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Balgownie Estate
World, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley
1309 Melba Highway
Yarra Glen
VIC
3775
165 reviews
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Balgownie Estate was one of the pioneers of commercial winemaking in the Bendigo Region, first planting vines in 1969. Established by the now legendary winemaker Stuart Anderson in 1969, Balgownie Estate was the first vineyard planted in the Bendigo district in more than 80 years. The emergence of Balgownie Estate as a serious red wine producer in the 1970's led to the rapid expansion of the central goldfields wine growing region and was a significant player in the rebirth of the Victorian wine industry. The 33 hectare vineyard is situated on a gentle slope overlooking Myer's Creek at Maiden Gully. This superb site of alluvial soil has major plantings of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz with smaller amounts of pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and viognier. The conditions for premium wine grape growing are ideal with long hot summer days ameliorated by very cool overnight temperatures. This allows optimum ripeness while retaining that vital core of acidity.
Wine 360 Awards
Gold Ribbon
12
Silver Ribbon
71
Bronze Ribbon
55
Top Rank
37
Top Value
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4.5
93.5
Balgownie Estate
World, Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley
1309 Melba Highway
Yarra Glen
VIC
3775
165 reviews
Website
Phone
Email
Balgownie Estate was one of the pioneers of commercial winemaking in the Bendigo Region, first planting vines in 1969. Established by the now legendary winemaker Stuart Anderson in 1969, Balgownie Estate was the first vineyard planted in the Bendigo district in more than 80 years. The emergence of Balgownie Estate as a serious red wine producer in the 1970's led to the rapid expansion of the central goldfields wine growing region and was a significant player in the rebirth of the Victorian wine industry. The 33 hectare vineyard is situated on a gentle slope overlooking Myer's Creek at Maiden Gully. This superb site of alluvial soil has major plantings of cabernet sauvignon and shiraz with smaller amounts of pinot noir, chardonnay, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot and viognier. The conditions for premium wine grape growing are ideal with long hot summer days ameliorated by very cool overnight temperatures. This allows optimum ripeness while retaining that vital core of acidity.
Wine 360 Awards
Gold Ribbon
12
Silver Ribbon
71
Bronze Ribbon
55
Top Rank
37
Top Value
12
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Cabernet Franc, Shiraz
Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Franc Syrah
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Franc, Shiraz
1 review
4
Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Franc Syrah
2017
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Franc, Shiraz
AUD
29
Screw cap
14.5
%
750
ml
1 review
4
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
14 reviews
91.7
4
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2021
Ranked
#
33
of
52
2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
AUD
50
Screw cap
13.6
%
750
ml
1 review
91.7
4
Top Value
AU
#
33
of
52
2021
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
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91.7
4
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2019
Ranked
#
28
of
53
2019
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
AUD
48
Screw cap
14
%
750
ml
1 review
91.7
4
Top Value
AU
#
28
of
53
2019
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
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91.7
4.5
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2018
Ranked
#
14
of
60
2018
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
AUD
45
Screw cap
14
%
750
ml
1 review
91.7
4.5
Top Value
AU
#
14
of
60
2018
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
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Balgownie Estate Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
1 review
5
Balgownie Estate Old Vine Cabernet Sauvignon
2015
Ranked
#
9
of
45
2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
AUD
120
Screw cap
13.8
%
750
ml
1 review
5
Top Value
AU
#
9
of
45
2015
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
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Balgownie Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
1 review
4.5
Balgownie Estate Single Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Ranked
#
18
of
64
2017
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
AUD
50
Screw cap
14
%
750
ml
1 review
4.5
Top Value
AU
#
18
of
64
2017
Cabernet Sauvignon
from
Victoria
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Balgownie Estate Gold Label Cabernet Merlot
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
No reviews
Balgownie Estate Gold Label Cabernet Merlot
2005
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
25
750
ml
No reviews
Top Value
AU
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Balgownie Estate The Goldfields Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
1 review
2.5
Balgownie Estate The Goldfields Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2006
Ranked
#
16
of
24
2006
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
23
Screw cap
14
%
750
ml
1 review
2.5
Top Value
AU
#
16
of
24
2006
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
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Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
5 reviews
4
Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2017
Ranked
#
16
of
32
2017
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
28
Screw cap
14.2
%
750
ml
1 review
4
Top Value
AU
#
16
of
32
2017
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
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Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2014
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
25
Screw cap
14.5
%
750
ml
No reviews
Top Value
AU
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3
Balgownie Estate Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2012
Ranked
#
17
of
28
2012
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
24
Screw cap
14.5
%
750
ml
1 review
3
Top Value
AU
#
17
of
28
2012
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
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Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
1 review
3
Balgownie Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
2004
Ranked
#
13
of
23
2004
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
AUD
20
Screw cap
13.5
%
750
ml
1 review
3
Top Value
AU
#
13
of
23
2004
Cabernet Sauvignon blends
from
Victoria
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Chardonnay
Balgownie Estate White Label Chardonnay
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
No reviews
Balgownie Estate White Label Chardonnay
2005
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
AUD
30
750
ml
No reviews
Top Value
AU
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Balgownie Estate Chardonnay
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
16 reviews
90
4
Balgownie Estate Chardonnay
2021
Ranked
#
171
of
243
2021
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
AUD
55
Screw cap
13.2
%
750
ml
1 review
90
4
Top Value
AU
#
171
of
243
2021
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
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90
3.5
Balgownie Estate Chardonnay
2020
Ranked
#
110
of
143
2020
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
AUD
45
Screw cap
13
%
750
ml
2 reviews
90
3.5
Top Value
AU
#
110
of
143
2020
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
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90
3.5
Balgownie Estate Chardonnay
2019
Ranked
#
184
of
230
2019
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
World, Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Bendigo
Bendigo
Balgownie Estate
Chardonnay
AUD
40
Screw cap
13
%
750
ml
1 review
90
3.5
Top Value
AU
#
184
of
230
2019
Chardonnay
from
Victoria
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