Purchased by architect Ewan Jones in 1973, Dalwhinnie Wines is listed amongst the pioneering vineyards of the Moonambel sub-region. Its first vines were planted in 1976, and 1980 saw the very first vintage of the Dalwhinne Moonambel Cabernet.
The stunning vineyards and rolling grasslands of Russo Estate first opened in 2016, after founder Joe Russo and his family spent many hardworking years farming the land and establishing the cellar door and restaurant.
Nestled in the heart of the rugged Australian Pyrenees, this unique vineyard has given rise to a distinctive range of award-winning wines that embody the beauty, fragility and resilience of the Australian country.
Here, Emma Warner Allen speaks with Julian Langworthy, head winemaker at Dalwhinnie Wines to decode the humble shiraz.
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