2018 Dalwhinnie Moonambel Cabernet Sauvignon, Pyrenees

Hand-picked cabernet with small volumes of cabernet franc and merlot included. Batches were fermented on skins.
Maturation and mlf conducted in French oak barriques (30% new) for 18 months. Classic Pyrenees cabernet all the way, albeit minus the usual level of eucalyptus/bay leaf. A very stylish cabernet (and friends) offering aromas of ripe black fruits, sour cherries, clove and leafy notes. Firm cabernet tannin structure, pulpy and still settling in when tasted 6 months before release.

94 points Jeni Port winecompanion.com.au 2022

Dark purple with red-black hues. Compelling and elegant aromas of cassis, fresh plum and bay leaf roll from the glass. Intense cassis, sour cherry and savoury dried herbs, with a powder fine tannin structure that pulls blackcurrant flavours long through the palate.

Julian Langworthy Winemaker