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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
This wine is a 100% varietal Shiraz from the Dalwhinnie Vineyard in the Moonambel region of Western Victoria. The Shiraz clone originated from the Best’s 1860’s vineyard cultivated by the Thompson family of Great Western, Victoria. The Southwest Rocks vineyard was named after the geographic location on the property where explosives were used to shatter the reef enabling planting and trellising.
Very dark red – black with a beautiful bouquet perfume displaying fresh ripe red berries with lifted five spice notes. Very fresh and just amazing. The palate is coated with intense raspberry fruit, clean sherbet like acidity followed by very fine powdery tannins. The length of finish is impressive showing great elegance and finesse.
REVIEWS
Slightly more complex, powerful and grainy than the Moonambel, but the swings and roundabouts mean there is less hedonistically luscious fruit. It's all a question of personal taste, I suppose. Cork. 14.2% alc. Rating 96 Drink 2025 James Halliday – Tasted February 2007
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