D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz - Aged Release 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Footbolt Shiraz - Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (100%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 93 (2014); Natalie MacLean ~91; typical retailer/critic scores 90–93 for the 2014 vintage (community/review consensus)

Tasting Note
Concentrated black and red berry fruits (blackberry, blueberry) with black pepper, anise/licorice, leather, dark chocolate and forest-floor earth. Full-bodied, chewy yet velvety tannins, spicy oak and a long, savory, mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, lamb chops, roast beef, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan-style beef, char siu, Malaysian/Indonesian rendang, black-bean tofu dishes.

Production Method
Small parcels crushed and fermented in open fermenters with traditional foot treading; partial fermentation stoppage reported; matured 12–18 months in new and used French and American oak; typically not fined or filtered.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned d'Arenberg (Osborn family) established 1912. Chester Osborn leads winemaking; estate vineyards in McLaren Vale include many older vines and a focus on small-batch, site-driven parcels.