{"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","url":"https:\/\/fogartyhall.wine\/products\/dalwhinnie-2021-the-pinnacle-shiraz","provider":"Fogarty Hall Fine Wine Estates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}