The character of Dalwhinnie
Dalwhinnie is located near the small village of Moonambel in the heart of the Pyrenees region of Western Victoria, Australia and is a super premium producer of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Chardonnay. After 40 years of growing grapes, the 16 hectare vineyard is now fully mature, producing true varietal fruit characters with great concentration of flavours.
At 595 metres above sea-level Dalwhinnie is the highest and most remote of the Pyrenees district vineyards. Surrounded and sheltered by the highest range, this unique bowl of vines is a world unto itself, located in a naturally undulating trough which falls away from the hills, forming an amphitheatre nestled into the ranges.
The colour is dark purple-black and shiny. A very savoury and complex nose showing dark cherries, damp earth, dried herbs and black olives. On the palate concentrated shiraz grapes, think dark cherry fruit coating the mouth with sweet savoury structured tannins with beautifully integrated French oak. This is a wine for the table and reminds me of the colossal 1981 vintage. Drink 2017 - 2025.
