{"title":"2025 Halliday Wine Companion","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dalwhinnie-2020-the-eagle-shiraz","title":"2020 The Eagle Shiraz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep purple with hints of crimson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistinct aromas of dark ripe berries mingle with baking spices, sandalwood, pepper and bramble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlinky and modern, medium-bodied yet rich in flavour. The palate exhibits ultra-fine tannins which unfold layer after layer with dark fruits, cedar, black plum, forest floor, truffle and an exquisitely elegant, long finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis wine will reward long cellaring of five to twenty years. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. The Eagle Shiraz is only produced in the most exceptional of vintages in the ultra-premium, cool-climate Pyrenees region of Victoria. Careful viticulture meant fruit was picked at optimum ripeness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced solely from the 1977 “Eagle” Block directly in front of the winery. This fruit was hand-picked and fermented as a single batch. Utilisation of 15% whole bunches in the ferment and a moderate duration of cold soak ferment was initiated and lasted around 10 days. The resultant wine was pressed and filled to 25% new French oak puncheons (500L) with the balance being 1- and 2-year-old for a period of 20 months. Careful barrel selection was then made to showcase this amazing single vineyard icon at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyrenees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow cooked lamb shoulder with a middle eastern herb rub and garlic roast pumpkin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"gold\" title=\"Decanter World Wine Awards 2022\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHalliday Wine Companion 2025\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single site, first planted in 1977, one of the oldest and finest blocks on the Dalwhinnie vineyard. Only made in small quantities in outstanding vintages. This is right up there, the savoury\/spicy\/earthy palate is caressed by perfectly handled tannins and restrained oak.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"97\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eErin Larkin, Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpicy and pert, this 2020 The Eagle Shiraz incorporates a small component of whole bunch (about 15%), and this elevates the spice component untold. It is a great inclusion, along with the subtle lacing of orange peel, white pepper, blood orange, cinnamon and blueberry. It's eminently classy, refined and electric, in its way. The wine speaks eloquently of its place in the Victorian hills, but it also expounds fragrance, finesse and energy. It's a super wine. You can drink this now, but it borders on frisky. I love it as is, but the wine will only gain in stature, complexity and nuance as it ages. Five years from release might be a good rule of thumb, but you go your own way. A good wine is good at every age. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"97\" title=\"Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2024\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGary Walsh, The Wine Front 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell, it’s now The Eagle, not just Eagle, and it landed at my place today. This is the first vintage made by Julian Langworthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuch exotic perfume here, incense, lilac, all the spices, some liquorice richness, blueberry and blackberry. It’s medium-bodied, plenty of flavour packed in, kind of a meaty beef dripping thing, yet carries that waft of perfume, in with melting tannin, and lavish spice, acidity is set to freshness, though it’s in no way overt, and sits so well within the wine. Finish speaks to region and grape variety so well. Beautiful wine. So distinctive. It’ll age, but gee, I think I’d be enjoying this over the next five or so years. A bird in the hand kind of thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"96\" title=\"The Wine Front\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNed Goodwin MW, James Suckling 2023\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis shows notes of ripe but crunchy dark and blue fruit with peppery spiciness and hints of sandalwood and ash in the background. Wide and encompassing on the palate with medium to full body and fine, velvety tannin structure. Deep and layered fruit character with a steely, mineral freshness and with crushed stones and bitter spices to close. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"James Suckling\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMax Allen, Australian Financial Review, March 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWow. This is an outstanding wine. Intense and powerful aromas of earthy black fruit and brooding spices, great concentration and amazing length on the tongue, but none of it heavy or overbearing or overdone. Judicious use of 30 per cent whole bunches in the ferment has helped build layers of complexity and texture and tannin that keep revealing themselves as you sloosh the wine around. Extremely impressive now but will age gracefully for many years to come. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalwhinnie","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":40600710742086,"sku":"1715SHZ20D67","price":185.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/DAL_Eagle_Shiraz_0a4268fa-846b-498b-b18b-aa72c7c1cc84.jpg?v=1696402641"},{"product_id":"dalwhinnie-2021-the-pinnacle-shiraz","title":"2021 The Pinnacle Shiraz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhy you'll love this wine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"The result is a what I feel is a medium bodied triumph, spice in waves red fruits dark fruits and umami coating tannins. Almost ethereally light tannins that will endure the decades and give amazing drinking pleasure for years to come.\" – Julian Langworthy, Chief Winemaker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich, dark purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrant warm spices complement the dark plum fruit intensity of this single vineyard wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium-bodied with great drive and length of flavour. This wine is expressive, powerful and rewarding. Waves of rich dark fruits, warm spices and subtle cedar oak roll across the palate. Accessible now, but will age with great grace and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ecellaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCellar for 2 – 10 years\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA standout vintage that was mild and long, this resulted in fruit being picked at optimal ripeness, but with the most moderate alcohol levels. This allowed the fruit character and fine structures within the wines to truly shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Pinnacle vineyard is the highest, steepest site on the estate. \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTotal yield from this hill block was around 3t, fermented in two tiny open fermented batches. After 15 days on skins the wine was pressed to new and used puncheons and matured for 14 months on ferment lees, less time that traditional for Dalwhinnie wines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePyrenees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evariety\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWestern Victoria Wine Show 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"silver\" title=\"Western Victoria Wine Show 2024\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDecanter World Wine Awards 2023\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[badge rating=\"silver\" title=\"Decanter World Wine Awards 2023\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ehalliday wine companion 2025\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the prized '21 vintage and sourced from the highest, steepest vineyard on the estate, this wine has impressive purity, fragrance, intensity and length. There's a mix of red and dark berry fruit accented by fresh bay leaves and faint smoky oak. The structure is classical in nature, giving the wine a stylish flow. Made from hand-picked, destemmed fruit and matured in French oak puncheons (20% new) for 15 months.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"97\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion 2025\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHuon Hooke, The Real Review 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmoked charcuterie, toasty barrel and reductive aromas combine at first in the bouquet. It's full-bodied, forward and open-knit, while the tannins grab at the finish and leave a trace of pleasant bitterness. It's a powerful and strongly structured shiraz with a long carry. Tannins should see it for the long haul.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"93\" title=\"Huon Hooke 2024\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dalwhinnie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43941921325126,"sku":"1725SHZ21D67","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/DAL_Pinnacle_Shiraz-2_2be66e37-f33d-49ac-977d-f293370e8667.jpg?v=1685436893"},{"product_id":"2022-estate-shiraz-viognier","title":"2022 Estate Shiraz Viognier","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecolour\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep ruby-red with purple hues.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003earoma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLifted notes of blueberry and blackberry with rich, warming spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003epalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eRich, full and smooth on the palate with vibrant plum and blackberry fruit and supporting toasty, cedar notes from extended oak aging. Long, smooth and beautifully structured on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ecellaring\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAlthough drinking beautifully on release, this wine will continue to develop for up to a decade from vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[split]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe vines on the estate were planted in 1996 on a shallow, lateritic gravel ridge, with a south-west aspect.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe 2022 vintage was warm and dry. These great conditions resulted in beautifully ripe fruit, creating personality filled wines that are brimming with varietal expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ewinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShiraz and Viognier from the estate were hand-picked on the same day. 75% of the fruit was destemmed and moved to open-topped fermenters , with whole bunches immersed within the must, to undergo carbonic maceration. Fermentation occurred over a period of nine days and during this time, the wine was gently pumped over to maintain whole bunches, twice-daily. Temperatures were strictly managed and did not surpass a maximum temperature of 28 degrees. The wine was then gently pressed in the tank before being racked to French barriques and puncheons, 30% of which were new. It was then matured for 18 months before being blended and bottled in October 2023.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eregion\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerth Hills (Millbrook Estate) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003evarieties\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShiraz (97%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViognier (3%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eanalysis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlcohol: 14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSlow-cooked osso buco ragu with hand-cut pappardelle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAwards\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerth Hills Wine Show 2024\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[badge rating=\"silver\" title=\"Perth Hills Wine Show 2024\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e[split]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMike Bennie, Halliday Wine Companion 2026\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e97\/3% shiraz\/viognier. From a vineyard planted in '96. Around 25% whole bunches are retained for the ferment. The vibrant garnet colour, almost lurid, matches the super bright perfume of maraschino cherry, cranberry, rosehip tea, light stone fruit notes, white pepper and hazelnut. Attractive it is. The palate a similar roll of descriptors, really silky textured, a succulence to tannin, a spicy, lingering finish. Really elegant and cool.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[points rating=\"95\" title=\"Halliday Wine Companion 2026\"]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRay Jordan Wine Guide 2024\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis excellent example of this blend comes from old vines hand harvested on the Millbrook estate. The aromatic impact of the viognier makes its presence felt immediately with a spicy perfume floating over the dark plummy characters of the shiraz. Well-structured and brimming with lively berry flavours and supported by fine minerally tannins and fine-grained oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e[points rating=\"94\" title=\"Ray Jordan Wine Guide\"]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Millbrook","offers":[{"title":"Default","offer_id":42429888725062,"sku":"2010SZV22D67","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1139\/8708\/files\/MB_estate_shiraz_viognier_74c48b31-8fef-47b7-8db8-42a72fb55d2d.jpg?v=1684995334"}],"url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/collections\/2025-halliday-wine-companion.oembed","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}