{"product_id":"2017-dalwhinnie-moonambel-shiraz-750ml","title":"2017 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003ePre-Order: This item will be fulfilled and dispatched within one week after your order is placed.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eLimited Stock. Orders are subject to availability.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalwhinnie'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature-release Moonambel Shiraz from Dalwhinnie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAverage critic score of 93 points for the 2018 vintage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e92 points from Decanter World Wine Awards.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in small open-top batches and matured 20 months in French oak barriques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrinking window from 2022 to 2038.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points - Decanter World Wine Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage. Tasted January 2021.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with beef and venison, especially grilled steak, roast lamb, slow-cooked beef and rich game dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrink from 2022 to 2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Dalwhinnie\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalwhinnie 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Dalwhinnie Wines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVintage: 2018\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Pyrenees, Victoria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppellation: Moonambel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.3%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBottle Size: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cellarhand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52320687489326,"sku":"6943182139","price":87.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/NVDalwhinnieMoonambelShiraz_shopify_48176b28-55e7-4c42-baf9-5e41a4ab144a.jpg?v=1784261331","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2017-dalwhinnie-moonambel-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}