{"product_id":"2018-dalwhinnie-moonambel-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","title":"2018 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon 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 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDalwhinnie'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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMature-release Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon from Dalwhinnie.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e95 points from Robert Parker The Wine Advocate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e94 points from The Wine Front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate fruit fermented in open-top fermenters 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\u003e95 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage. Tasted November 2022. Recommended drinking: 2022-2038.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points - The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018 Vintage. Tasted June 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStructured 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePairs well with beef and venison, especially grilled steak, roast beef, lamb cutlets and slow-braised red meat 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: Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\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":52320702005550,"sku":"7193789090","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/DalwhinnieCabernetSauvignonMoonambelNV_shopify_8170dc15-5d21-4107-856c-fad986f60b7f.jpg?v=1784262323","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/2018-dalwhinnie-moonambel-cabernet-sauvignon-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}