Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz 2016 [JH 95]

James Halliday 95 points. Crushed and destemmed, 8-day ferment, 14 days post-ferment maceration, 17–18 months in French oak, 33% new. Full-bodied blackberry/black cherry fruits and substantial tannins need years yet to resolve and let the fruit shine. Drink to 2041. 95 Points. WINERY NOT$S: Colour Dark purple-black. aroma There is a wonderful lift to this wine; dark ripe rich and sweetly spiced, intense black cherries, and lifted rose petals; this wine has density and freshness with serious concentration. Spice notes are there in abundance displaying both white and black pepper, fresh coffee notes and dark chocolate. palate This is a rich wine which has a wonderful elegance. There is a big explosion of concentrated dark bramble patch fruits, displaying density, freshness and incredibly fine skin tannins. The mid palate is full and long, the after palate tightens up displaying chocolate savoury tannins. This wine needs some time, 3 years maybe but in my opinion it is up there with the best Dalwhinnie Moonambel Shiraz we have made.