Dalwhinnie The Eagle Shiraz 2000

Dalwhinnie The Eagle Shiraz 2000"The Dalwhinnie 'Eagle Series' vineyard was first planted to Shiraz in 1977. The single vineyard is 1. 21 hectares in size with the vines planted on a relatively wide 3. 4 x 1. 80 metre grid. The vines are dry grown on ancient sedimentary soils and bony quartz shale outcrops. The unique aspect of this elevated vineyard coupled with meticulous viticulture produces the most provocative grapes on the property." David Jones "The palate is explosively

Only time will tell

Feels both water- and alcohol-based

The wine was matured in a combination of new

making it one of the oldest privately owned vineyards in Marlborough

"Offering graceful power and immense complexity

and capable of aging gracefully for many years

the wine will develop in a good cellar

very concentrated

Oak is fully integrated

while the palate has soft

Drink: 2014-2024

Oak seems dominant at first but as it unfurls the tannin seems to reach out and pull the oak back