Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

97 POINTS

Toni Paterson MW - Halliday Wine Companion

Sourced from the original contour and front-gate vineyards on Dalwhinnie estate. Open-top fermentation, then pressed to French oak barriques for a 20-month maturation. The palate is outstanding, with plentiful dark, concentrated fruit that is focused and defined, held in a structural tannin frame and accented with dried marjoram. Expert viticulture has achieved ripeness, depth and impressive varietal character, and skilful, respectful winemaking allows the estate's signature cassis fruit to shine. Cellar-worthy.

96 POINTS

James Suckling

Aromas of blackcurrants, mulberries, dried herbs, cedar, cured meats, cocoa and pencil shavings. The palate is medium- to full-bodied with firmly framed tannins and a balanced acidity giving notes of blackberries, leather, blood plums, cassis, tobacco leaves and crushed graphite. Refined and savory, with great structure that should age a long time in the bottle.

95 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

The eucalypt is noted but this is fabulous, and it’s fabulous for both the darkness and freshness of its fruit, and for the clear sustained sail of its finish. There’s a choc-mint aspect to this, not surprisingly, but if ever we wanted evidence that Dalwhinnie is back in town quality-wise, this is it.

2024 - Decanter World Wine Awards

Aromas of thyme, with notes of dark blackberries, blackcurrants and vanilla. Peppery on the palate. Award: Bronze - DWWA 2024