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Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
A powerful and savoury cabernet whose deep, dark, rather closed and tight-fisted aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate and dried herbs reveal a meaty aspect. Its long and finely honed palate marries deep, bright and dark-fruited cabernet flavour with assertive but balanced smoky vanilla bean and cedary oak and a frame of fine, firm and powdery tannin. It finishes very long indeed, with slightly dried herbal undertones of mint and menthol, plus a marginally baked note at the back of the palate. Tasted again in 2021, it remains rather too hard-edged and raw, and has not developed much by way of generosity, smoothness or complexity with age.
Vintage
2005
Peak years to drink
2017 - 2025
Jeremy's score
88 / 100
Seal type
Cork
Balnaves The Tally Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Coonawarra
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2013
Alc %: 14.5
$ Rel: 90
A powerful and savoury cabernet whose deep, dark, rather closed and tight-fisted aromas of black fruits, dark chocolate and dried herbs reveal a meaty aspect. Its long and finely honed palate marries deep, bright and dark-fruited cabernet flavour with assertive but balanced smoky vanilla bean and cedary oak and a frame of fine, firm and powdery tannin. It finishes very long indeed, with slightly dried herbal undertones of mint and menthol, plus a marginally baked note at the back of the palate. Tasted again in 2021, it remains rather too hard-edged and raw, and has not developed much by way of generosity, smoothness or complexity with age.
Last Date Tasted: 25/09/2019
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2013
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96 | 19.0 | 2033-2043+  |
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2012
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95 | 18.7 | 2032-2042 |
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2010
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94 | 18.3 | 2022-2030+  |
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2009
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93 | 18.0 | 2029-2039+ |
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2008
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95 | 18.8 | 2028-2038 |
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2007
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93 | 18.1 | 2019-2027+ |
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2006
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92 | 17.9 | 2014-2018  |
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2005
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88 | 16.5 | 2017-2025 |
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2004
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97 | 19.4 | 2024-2034+ |
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2001
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96 | 19.0 | 2013-2021 |
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2000
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91 | 17.6 | 2008-2012+ |
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1998
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93 | 18.2 | 2010-2018 |
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Winery
Balnaves
Balnaves has emerged over the last decade as one of CoonawarraŐs finest growers and makers of red wine. Over the years this maker has evolved its own style of red that involves a long ripening prior to harvest which can result in some slightly shrivelled and meaty characters, while most reveal a typically firm and drying astringency. While the flagship The Tally Cabernet Sauvignon most reflects these aspirations and usually has the depth of fruit to handle this approach (the 2012 being a fine example), the Cabernet Sauvignon can appear more elegant and vibrant by comparison. As frequently occurs, the inexpensive The Blend has provided one of the better inexpensive tasting experiences of the year.
Chief Executive(s):
Doug Balnaves
Winemaker:
Jacinta Jenkins
Viticulturist:
Peter Balnaves
Production Dozen:
10,000
Address:
15517 Riddoch Highway , Coonawarra , South Australia 5263 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm, Weekends & Public Holidays 12pm - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
Coonawarra
Telephone:
(08) 8737 2946
Website:
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