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NOTES
Dalwhinnie is located near the tiny village of Moonambel in the heart of the Pyrenees region of Western Victoria, Australia and is a super premium producer of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. After 25 years of growing grapes, the 18 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.
Ownership of Dalwhinnie has remained within one family. In 1972 the remote property was purchased. The founder, Ballarat architect Ewan Jones, established the vineyard in 1976. His eldest son David, has managed it since 1983 and, with his wife, Jenny, has owned it since 1994. It's the kind of stability that one finds in the greatest estates all around the world.
TASTING NOTES
A beautiful dark ruby-black leading to a bouquet of gun flint, chocolate and plum come to mind, but there are also dried herbs and some stemmy characters. The toasty oak adds to the character and lifts the dark stone fruits. A truly wonderful complex nose. The palate is overflowing with ripe yet fresh fruit characters. Rich, strong and tannic are some of the words to describe the flavour profile. The wine at this early stage is very tight displaying the fine grainy tannins and lush rich fruits which is hallmark Dalwhinnie Cabernet. The flavour is long, luscious and precise, displaying exceptional balance.
REVIEWS
Slightly diffuse colour; the palate is on the austere side in terms of flavour even before the slightly dry tannins take hold of the finish; is this the drought speaking? ProCork.13.5% alc. Rating 90 Drink 2017James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2010
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