Aromas of tart cherry, leaf, blueberry, fall spice, sweet sage, and medium oak toast become evident after some swirling off of this slightly reduced wine. On the palate it’s dry, showing a soft feel with bright mouth-watering acidity, and it carries its oak very nicely. Citric tones come forward in a long, food friendly finish. It really comes on with some time in the glass into a well-rounded package on the leaner side of the Aussie style. Contains 50% Grenache, 45% Syrah and 5% Mourvedre.
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale (Australia) 2009
By Rich Cook