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

he pokes fun at the appellation regulations by protesting that the name of the vineyard

The outstanding 2006 Fonsalette Cotes du Rhone Cuvee Syrah boasts a dense purple color along with a sweet perfume of tar

28 ha parcel of 35+ year old vines)

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