D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Footbolt Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 91 (Christina Pickard); James Suckling 90; Wine & Spirits 90; drink window noted as now–2031 (Wine Enthusiast)

Tasting Note
Bold McLaren Vale Shiraz showing dark plum, blackberry and boysenberry with licorice, bay leaf and violet florals; mocha, graphite and savory spice underpin firm, velvety tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: braised beef, barbecued ribs, lamb, duck cassoulet, grilled portobello mushrooms. Asian: Korean BBQ/galbi, Sichuan beef, char siu, beef teriyaki, spicy stir-fried eggplant.

Production Method
Small-batch open fermentation with foot-treading mid-ferment; basket-pressed, aged 12–18 months in French and American oak; typically unfiltered and unfined.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned d’Arenberg estate (since 1912) in McLaren Vale; fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn; known for traditional methods and estate-wide organic/biodynamic conversions.