2018 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

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Overview

The 2018 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon is a mature-release Pyrenees Cabernet from one of Victoria's most iconic high-altitude estates. Sourced from small vineyard blocks on the Dalwhinnie estate, it reflects the producer's reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon that ages with structure, grace and savoury depth.

Vintage & Winemaking

The fruit was picked from small vineyard blocks on the Dalwhinnie estate and fermented for 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 blend.

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 that helps produce structured, long-lived Cabernet Sauvignon.

Product Highlights

• Mature-release Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon from Dalwhinnie.
• 95 points from Robert Parker The Wine Advocate.
• 94 points from The Wine Front.
• Estate fruit fermented in open-top fermenters and matured 20 months in French oak barriques.
• Drinking window from 2022 to 2038.

Critic Scores & Reviews

95 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
2018 Vintage. Tasted November 2022. Recommended drinking: 2022-2038.

94 Points - The Wine Front
2018 Vintage. Tasted June 2023.

Tasting Notes

Style

Structured Pyrenees Cabernet Sauvignon with cassis, dark fruit, savoury spice, fine oak influence and firm yet polished tannins. Mature enough to show complexity, yet built for continued cellaring.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with beef and venison, especially grilled steak, roast beef, lamb cutlets and slow-braised red meat 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: Cabernet Sauvignon
• Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Bottle Size: 750ml