"Still pristine and fresh, with more of everything providing plenty of stuffing; redcurrant, blackberry, sage and a touch of mint are all evident; the texture appears to be the key, with all of the elements working together harmoniously; still oaky, but with plenty of time ahead to enjoy witnessing its evolution. Cork. Rating 94 Drink 2025" - James Halliday.
Colour: Dark brick-red, shiny and clear.
Bouquet: Stewed plums in cinnamon, autumn forest floor perfume with charcuterie notes and with a hint of liquorice.
Palate: Juicy and rich with good acidity. There is savouriness and freshness and a full textured palate. The finish is very long and fine.
Winemaker’s comments: This is the 9th Eagle to be released and the most elegant we’ve made so far. A feminine expression of the best vineyard grapes from Dalwhinnie.
Dalwhinnie is located near the tiny village of Moonambel in the heart of the Pyrenees region of Western Victoria, Australia and is a super premium producer of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. After 25 years of growing grapes, the 18 hectare vineyard is now fully mature, producing true varietal fruit characters with great concentration of flavours.
David Jones firmly believes that the best grapes come from a healthy well pruned vine which has the proper balance of fruit to foliage to ripen the bunches quickly and efficiently. The bunches must be disease free, compact in composition and have good exposure to sunlight. He believes ultimately that great wines are produced from these grapes grown on unique elevated single vineyard sites and Dalwhinnie is fortunate to possess several of these sites.
