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d'Arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2007
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The first sniff gives an indication that this is a Grenache of serious depth and structure. Dark cherry and plum stone are the dominate fruit characters with a lovely touch of lavender and violets overlaying cinnamon and nutmeg.
The palate moves from varietal fruit flavours and licorice to savoury elements of charred meats, dried herbs and dark chocolate. The oak influence is subtle and well integrated with charming powdery grippy tannins providing the finish with floral characters lingering.
Tight in its youth with darker elements brooding in the background, waiting to emerge. Decanting will help this wine open up but ultimately it deserves to be cellared for a decade or more.
*Tasting notes provided by d'Arenberg Wines.
'It smells sweet and spicy and tastes it too, though its savoury tug of tannin ensures that it never seems lollied. It’s a good, ripe wine with a savoury heart. Cedarwood, sand, raspberry and distinct ‘minerally’ notes. Finishes tight and controlled. Quality wine. Rated : 91+ Points.' - Campbell Mattinson, winefornt.com.au
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WBW Rating: 93/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: McLaren Vale SA |
Winemaker: Chester d’Arenberg Osborn
Drink now until: 2017
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