2017 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 750ml

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Overview

The 2018 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz is a mature-release Pyrenees red from one of Victoria's most iconic high-altitude estates. Grown near Moonambel, this Shiraz reflects Dalwhinnie's signature combination of dark fruit, spice, structure and elegant cool-climate restraint.

Vintage & Winemaking

The fruit was fermented in small batches for 10 to 14 days in open-top fermenters. Once approaching dryness, the wine was pressed directly to French oak barriques for 20 months' maturation. Careful barrel selection was then carried out to create the final Moonambel blend.

Dalwhinnie's vineyard sits at 595 metres above sea level in the Pyrenees, with ancient soils, cool steady nights and a remote amphitheatre-like site that gives the wines their brooding depth and long-lived structure.

Product Highlights

• Mature-release Moonambel Shiraz from Dalwhinnie.
• Average critic score of 93 points for the 2018 vintage.
• 92 points from Decanter World Wine Awards.
• Fermented in small open-top batches and matured 20 months in French oak barriques.
• Drinking window from 2022 to 2038.

Critic Scores & Reviews

92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards
2018 Vintage. Tasted January 2021.

Tasting Notes

Style

Rich and intense Pyrenees Shiraz with dark plum, spice, savoury complexity and fine oak structure. The palate is generous yet composed, with the balance and depth to continue developing in bottle.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with beef and venison, especially grilled steak, roast lamb, slow-cooked beef and rich game dishes.

Cellaring Potential

Drink from 2022 to 2038.

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: 2018
• Country: Australia
• Region: Pyrenees, Victoria
• Appellation: Moonambel
• Grape Variety: Shiraz
• Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
• Alcohol: 14.3%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Bottle Size: 750ml