Tuesday Blind Tastings

Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

Bendigo, Australia

Price: $20

Rating: 93

Source: Cellar

Description: A dark colour with red on the rim. Olives, capsicums, graphite and mint on the nose. The palate was bone dry with nice fruit. A beautifully balanced wine that was a pleasure to drink.

Tasting date: 16 August 2016

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