2021 Dalwhinnie The Pinnacle Shiraz 750ml

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Overview

The 2021 Dalwhinnie The Pinnacle Shiraz is a single vineyard Pyrenees Shiraz from the highest and steepest site on the estate. Sourced from a prized cool-climate vintage, it captures Dalwhinnie's signature balance of dark fruit intensity, spice, fine structure and long-lived elegance.

Vintage & Winemaking

2021 was a standout vintage at Dalwhinnie, with a mild and long growing season allowing fruit to be picked at optimal ripeness while retaining moderate alcohol and fine structure.

The Pinnacle vineyard is the highest and steepest site on the estate. The fruit was hand harvested, destemmed and divided into small open-fermented batches. After 15 days on skins, the wine was pressed to new and used French oak puncheons and matured on ferment lees for 14 months.

Product Highlights

• Single vineyard Shiraz from Dalwhinnie's highest and steepest estate site.
• 97 points from Robert Parker The Wine Advocate.
• 97 points from Halliday Wine Companion 2025.
• Hand harvested and matured in French oak puncheons.
• Long drinking window from 2024 to 2047.

Critic Scores & Reviews

97 Points - Robert Parker The Wine Advocate
2021 Vintage. Tasted February 2024. Recommended drinking: 2024-2047.

97 Points - Halliday Wine Companion 2025
"Impressive purity, fragrance, intensity and length." Made from hand-picked, destemmed fruit and matured in French oak puncheons.

93 Points - Huon Hooke, The Real Review 2024
"It's a powerful and strongly structured shiraz with a long carry."

Tasting Notes

Colour

Rich, dark purple.

Aroma

Fragrant warm spices complement the dark plum fruit intensity of this single vineyard wine.

Palate

Medium-bodied with great drive and length of flavour. Expressive, powerful and rewarding, with waves of rich dark fruits, warm spices and subtle cedar oak rolling across the palate.

Food Pairing

Pairs well with beef and venison, especially grilled steak, roast lamb, slow-braised beef and richly flavoured game dishes.

Cellaring Potential

Drink from 2024 to 2047.

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: 2021
• Country: Australia
• Region: Pyrenees, Victoria
• Grape Variety: Shiraz
• Wine Style: Red Wine - Rich and Intense
• Alcohol: 14.0%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Bottle Size: 750ml