Brand & Sons Nightfall The Balance Coonawarra Libra NV

As they say in the classics, and now for something completely different. A non-vintage red from Coonawarra, pretty much as close to a vinous unicorn as you could hope to find. When blending, it was felt that combining components from the various vintages simply made a better wine. It has material from 2022, 2023 and 2024 in it. The wine is also a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, all of which hail from a single vineyard. This is the sixth release of this wine. Crimson/maroon, this is finely crafted with notes of cloves, leather, mulberries, bergamot, plums, coffee grinds, cherries, bay leaves and cold tea. There is juicy acidity here, with tight, fine-grained tannins, balance and length, with impressive intensity. Expect it to provide pleasure for at least the next eight to ten years.