Balnaves 'The Blend' white-wineProducer "Vintage 2018 was warm and early with great ripening conditions for Merlot. This year's Blend is Merlot (56%), Cabernet Sauvignon (34%), Cabernet Franc (9%) and Petit Verdot (1%). Matureed in 12% new oak, balance seasoned French oak for 14 months prior to bottling in September 2019." Tasting Note "Florals, red fruits, just a hint of raspberry confectionary and no shortage of spices either. Medium bodied at best, a coating of furry ripe
Black fruits abound on the nose
An early picked and gently pressed light red based on a 1974 planting of Moorabool Valley Shiraz
Everything you want from a Pinot Grigio and at a very handy price
"the grapes are harvested by hand and carefully selected
The fermenting vats actually smell and taste that way
Kind of exotic too with that cardamom pod thing
located in Victoria's Northeast
It’s a very charming expression and such great value
It’s a definite ‘yes’ if it’s within reach
it's only been since vintage 2018 that the wine has been fully sourced from a single vineyard in the higher reaches of Rowland Flat (halfway up the hill to the Steingarten Riesling vineyard)
Elegant dark red fruits spring from the glass
Fermented in 1- and 2-tonne open fermenters
