D'Arenberg Ironstone Pressings GSM 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Ironstone Pressings GSM
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 92; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 91 (2008); neighbouring vintages have earned high scores (e. g. , 2009 RP 94)

Tasting Note
Ripe blackberry and black cherry with licorice, dried herbs, star anise and earthy ironstone minerality; full-bodied, plush fruit, medium-firm fine-grained tannins and a long spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled lamb chops, rump steak, roast duck, pork belly, goulash. Asian: Korean BBQ, char siu (Cantonese BBQ pork), Sichuan-style beef, hoisin duck, Malaysian beef rendang.

Production Method
Small parcels vinified separately in open-top fermenters with periodic foot-treading; basket-pressed, matured in new and used French oak barriques; typically unfined and unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned d'Arenberg (Osborn family) of McLaren Vale, long-established producer using old-vine Grenache and traditional cellar techniques; estate moving toward organic/biodynamic practices.