Dalwhinnie, Moonambel Shiraz other_regions_australia Andrea Franchetti remembers walking through

Andrea Franchetti remembers walking through the vineyards and hearing the crackling sound of leaves as they disintegrated in the dry weather

mushroom and tar

yet super ethereal and nuanced

while a mouthwatering garrigue streak drives through

Dalwhinnie, Moonambel Shiraz other_regions_australia Andrea Franchetti remembers walking throughThe 1998 Moonambel Shiraz leads with rocks and coffee grounds, graphite and resin, blood and tar. It was a warm, dry day in Moonambel as I sat looking out over the hills blanketed in native bushland. And this wine feels very reminiscent of the natural landscape, severe and craggy in places, beautiful in its way. The wine is mineral and fine yet has a surging upswell of fruit power. The gentle Bonox aromas translate eloquently in the mouth, giving this