2005 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

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Overview

The 2005 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon is a rare mature Pyrenees Cabernet from one of Victoria's most iconic high-altitude estates. Now showing graceful bottle development, it offers the elegance, resolve and savoury depth that make mature Dalwhinnie Cabernet so compelling.

Vintage & Winemaking

Dalwhinnie's Moonambel vineyard sits at 595 metres above sea level in the Pyrenees, with ancient soils, cool steady nights and a remote amphitheatre-like site. The estate is known for Cabernet Sauvignon that ages with remarkable grace, developing structure, savoury complexity and fine detail over time.

This 2005 release is now beyond its original published drinking window and is best considered a mature, drink-now Cabernet for collectors and lovers of aged Australian red wine.

Product Highlights

• Rare mature Dalwhinnie Cabernet Sauvignon from the 2005 vintage.
• 94 points from The Wine Front.
• High-altitude Moonambel Cabernet from Victoria's Pyrenees region.
• Showing graceful development with fine-boned structure and resolved character.
• Drink now.

Critic Scores & Reviews

94 Points - The Wine Front
2005 Vintage.

Julian Langworthy
"Garnet with still a vibrant red rim, the nose is complex and full of life and the palate is fine-boned with lovely resolve. Drink now."

Tasting Notes

Appearance

Garnet with a still vibrant red rim.

Nose

Complex and full of life.

Palate

Fine-boned, resolved and elegant, showing mature Cabernet character with graceful structure.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with beef and venison, especially roast beef, lamb, mushroom-rich dishes and aged hard cheeses.

Cellaring Potential

Drink now.

About Dalwhinnie

Dalwhinnie is one of Victoria's most iconic wine producers, set high in the Pyrenees near Moonambel. Established in 1976, the estate sits at 595 metres above sea level and is known for brooding yet elegant Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay from a remote, cool-climate vineyard amphitheatre.

Specifications

• Producer: Dalwhinnie Wines
• Vintage: 2005
• Country: Australia
• Region: Pyrenees, Victoria
• Appellation: Moonambel
• Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Bottle Size: 750ml