d'Arenberg, The Footbolt Shiraz, McLaren Vale

d'Arenberg · South Australia › McLaren Vale › Australia

Red · Shiraz
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LWIN 1350210
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88 /100
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23
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Taster #6171 · Jan 4, 2025
In a simply amazingly good place right now. From magnum. Insanely good. Thrilling.
2005 vintage
Taster #2787 · Jun 17, 2021
86/100
40분 이상 열어두고 마시니까 과일향이 좀 더 부드러워져서 적당히 마시기 좋음
2018 vintage
Taster #7565 · May 27, 2021
d'Arenberg with Chester Osborn (Strand Cellars, Croydon) : blackberry and black currant, quite concentrated fruit with a little jubey underpin, touch of black pepper, cream and sweet spice. Medium plus intensity acidity, concentrated blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, loads of tannins which proves drying and floury textured. Finishes with a touch of slight sour red plum.
2018 vintage
Taster #3459 · May 3, 2021
89/100
The nose is a bit shy for the first hour, just some spicy plums and roasted sweet bell pepper. More earthy spices and cocoa emerged as it sits in the glass. It is not in your face style, nice balance bet medium-bodied structure, acidity and tannins. The palate is quite spicy with rounded texture. Easy drinking. Ready with some decanting and this should age well for the next 2-3 years. But this is not made for extensive cellaring.
2018 vintage
Taster #6171 · Mar 9, 2020
From magnum and still going strong. Much complexity here. Unfortunately, also has that Aussie thing of showing acidified.
2005 vintage
Taster #0852 · Nov 19, 2017
92/100
Opened up beautifully. Strong tannins but subtle. Peppery shiraz. Great nose. Drinking superbly but still got some time left.
2005 vintage
Taster #6171 · Jun 4, 2017
From magnum and in a great spot right now. Powerful in fruit but with secondary aromas. Still quite lively. Delicious. Will go longer.
2005 vintage
Taster #0928 · Jun 4, 2017
87/100
Bel équilibre.
2005 vintage
Taster #6171 · Mar 8, 2017
Didn't mean to drink the magnum of 2005, was aiming for 2008. But here it is. Still does taste acidified to me on the back end but the lush fruit is still there, maybe dessicating out just a bit.
2005 vintage
Taster #0928 · Oct 18, 2014
86/100
Belle robe violette et luisante. Un beau nez fruité légèrement épicé, poivre, cerises noires. En bouche, une acidité frappante avec un mélange de petits fruits rouges, framboises, cerises et goût un peu mentholé. On y retrouve aussi une belle épice.
2005 vintage
Taster #2524 · May 23, 2014
85/100
Apres 9 ans pas grand chose a dire, alcool en finale, peu agréable! Vin tres acide! Heureux d'avoir bu la derniere
2005 vintage
Taster #1789 · Jan 25, 2014
87/100
A wine lacking in subtlety, balance and finesse. Bold, fruit-forward flavors which have mellowed a little with age, but not my style at all. Similar to most wines from this stable (although the Ironstone Pressings wine is excellent).
2005 vintage
Taster #2524 · Jan 17, 2014
86/100
Ça sent le fruit a plein nez, c'est prometteur mais perturbant en bouche... C'est chaud en bouche, manque d'equilibre, l'alcool est trop presente en fin de bouche... Pas mon style!
2005 vintage
Taster #3714 · Dec 19, 2013
87/100
Grosse bombe de fruit....un peu de chauffe en milieu de bouche. Nez sur la confiture, concentré et puissant. En bouche, dense et confituré, le premier verre se boit bien mais le second est de trop.
2005 vintage
Taster #2738 · Jan 28, 2013
87/100
Not decanted. Fruit is very red, cherry/pomegranate, typical McLaren Vale, floral, mostly feminine Shiraz notes with some pronounced bloody meat on the nose. Palate also has some of that meatiness, but yet is only medium-bodied, delicate, and uncomplicated in its red fruit character. Heat on the finish has integrated in last 30 months. It's an OK Shiraz, just a little boring.
2005 vintage
Taster #9910 · Dec 22, 2012
89/100
Deep purple color; smokey, black current, light band-aid with a touch of sausage nose. Balanced mouth with a full, but smooth finish. Note: I have a tasting note on this wine from 4 years ago. This interval was beneficial for this wine. I'm loving this bottle.
2005 vintage
Taster #6673 · Oct 11, 2012
89/100
Dark red hue still with a touch of purple. On the nose a sweet blackberry, blackcurrant and a hint of eucalyptus and sweet spice. Palate gave way to lush black fruit- balanced though not jammy. Nice tannins and a balancing acidity. Drinking perfectly now- a lovely Shiraz ! 89
2005 vintage
Taster #5413 · Sep 24, 2012
89/100
This has developed into something quite sophisticated. Well-balanced, smooth rounded mouthfeel. A little raisiny but not too much. Dark fruits which are no longer brooding.
2005 vintage
Taster #2524 · May 30, 2012
87/100
Typiquement australien, très confituré, nez, qui a ma surprise était fort en alcool, cela dissipait les arômes de fruits rouge. Quand même puissant en bouche, l'alcool bien présent. Les fruits rouges dominent, framboises, fraises.
2005 vintage
Taster #2546 · Apr 27, 2012
89/100
2012 Hospice du Rhone Seminar IV: d'Arenberg with Chester Osborn; 4/27/2012-4/28/2012 (Hospice du Rhone, Paso Robles, California) : From magnum - dark red violet color; VA, tart red plum, tart cherry nose; tart red plum, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish
2005 vintage
Taster #0662 · Apr 25, 2012
89/100
Drinking very well. Full foward fruit flavour. Could be left a few more years if you wanted. Great value for money wine
2005 vintage
Taster #7748 · Apr 17, 2012
88/100
Very nice wine. Lots of red fruit on the nose and a fruit driven palate although not overly jammy or porty. Probably peaking so drink up.
2005 vintage
Taster #0419 · Apr 7, 2012
87/100
Easy going...
2005 vintage
Taster #1535 · Nov 29, 2011
84/100
Initially quite sweet. After 2 days in the fridge it settled but never grew into anything special.
2005 vintage
Taster #6532 · Apr 24, 2011
88/100
Decanted this bottle for several hours. It is a fruit forward wine, but not to sweet. Well integrated with a smooth full bodied finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #2849 · Jan 21, 2011
88/100
Dark fruit and coffee in the nose. Fruit, soft tannins and à balanced acidity. Nice Friday wine when you aren't expecting much extra.
2005 vintage
Taster #3463 · Jan 21, 2011
90/100
Typical of this wine & still going strong
2005 vintage
Taster #8810 · Jan 19, 2011
89/100
Dark Black fruit, full body, carries well. A surprisingly tasty wine.
2005 vintage