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Balnaves The Tally is Coonawarra's most personal icon: old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1975 estate vines on prime terra rossa, made only in the best vintages. Intense ruby-garnet with blackcurrant, cassis, mint-eucalyptus, dark chocolate, and the iron-mineral precision of Coonawarra's finest blocks. The wine has a seamless texture that distinguishes it from Wynns' more structured approach — generous but structured, with 15-25 years' aging potential. Production is extremely limited: typically under 1,000 cases per vintage.
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Balnaves The Tally's seamless Coonawarra Cabernet texture and blackcurrant depth achieves the ultimate fine dining beef pairing — prime rib roasted on the bone. The bone's marrow enriches the wine-beef interaction; bordelaise sauce bridges Coonawarra's Bordeaux aspirations; potato dauphinoise provides the rich starchy base The Tally's structured tannin requires. A pairing that positions Coonawarra at the international Cabernet fine dining table.
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Balnaves The Tally's Coonawarra Cabernet—with its blackcurrant richness and mint-eucalyptus freshness—achieves an elegant harmony with roasted duck. The wine's generous texture bridges the duck's richness while the mint character lifts the cherry jus's sweetness; celeriac purée provides earthy balance. A pairing that demonstrates Coonawarra Cabernet's versatility beyond the classic beef-red wine dialogue.
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