Coonawarra Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Balnaves Orange made by one of Barossa's

made by one of Barossa's iconic producers

powerful wine that is drinking beautifully at the moment

creamy and dense but pinned by a racy

pear and fresh citrus here

This comes from a small vineyard in Contra Costa planted in 1895 (

Coonawarra Cabernet/Merlot 2021, Balnaves Orange made by one of Barossa'sThe Balnaves family vineyard is at the southern end of the famous Coonawarra Terra Rossa strip, where the terra rossa soils are rich in red clay and silt. Planted in 1975, the vineyard is now 58 hectares in size (70% of which is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon) and has been in the family for three generations. Today, Doug Balnaves, together with his son Pete and daughter Kirsty, runs the Balnaves vineyard while managing another 300 hectares for other