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2021 Nightfall Libra The Balance Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot
Pitch black in colour with a dark red black tinged hue. Intense ripe blackcurrant, liquorice and mulberry scents flood the nostrils followed by vanillin cedar, tobacco and earthy bay leaf like notes. Rich blackcurrant and liquorice fruits infused with mint and bay leaf carry good body weight and textural volume with vanillin cedar, tobacco and spicy earth elements lingering underneath. Sturdy fine grained tannins provide excellent structure. Ample in its length and depth it finishes long and generous with classic Coonawarra refinement.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%
Other Reviews…..
Speaks so much of Coonawarra with the red fruits and chalky limestone characters evident immediately. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, all varieties that excel in Coonawarra. A brilliant bright colour with aromas of cherry and redcurrant plus a little blackcurrant to add varietal integrity. The varieties were picked and treated separately until a final barrel selection blending. A stylish and expressive wine with plenty of cellaring time. Drink 2024-2044.
97 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com