2021 Moonambel Shiraz

colour

Dark crimson.

aroma

A deep brooding nose full of violets, blood plum and baking spices.

palate

The palate is medium-bodied yet powerful and expressive with dark fruits, mocha spice, mouth-coating tannin structure and smoky oak framing this exceptional Pyrenees Shiraz. 

cellaring

Enjoy over the next three to eight years. 

vintage

The growing season was ideal, warm but not hot, a perfect amount of rainfall in the growing season allowed fruit to be picked at relatively low potential alcohol, but with a ripe and super fine tannin structure.

winemaking

The fruit for this wine was sourced from the original Dalwhinnie estate vineyards, where it was fermented in small batches for 10-14 days in open top fermenters. Once approaching dryness the wine was pressed directly to French oak barriques for a 20 month maturation. Careful barrel selection was carried out to produce the final Moonambel blend.

region

Pyrenees

variety

Shiraz

analysis

• Alcohol: 14.0%

Slow-braised lamb shank with a creamy mash.

Toni Paterson, Halliday Wine Companion 2025

The fine tailoring of this wine is evident from the first glance, with no thread out of place. Immensely fragrant mulberry aromas are enhanced by subtle smoky oak. Piercing red fruits, spun sugar and cherry pie flavours present harmoniously, slipping through the palate with a satin-like flow. Medium bodied, detailed and immensely enjoyable, now or in the future.

96

Huon Hooke, The Real Review 2024

Rich nose of chocolate and smoked charcuterie, aromas of toasty oak and a reductive touch; the wine is sweet-fruited and soft on the tongue, with very ripe flavour and a certain jammy note that lingers. Good concentration and line. Tannins are abundant but well balanced and shaped. Plush fruit here and very good in a bigger, riper styler.

93