D'Arenberg Ironstone Pressings Gsm- Aged Release 2014

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
D'Arenberg
Label Name:
 
Ironstone Pressings Gsm- Aged Release
Vintage:
 
2014
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Grenache 72%, Shiraz 25%, Mourvèdre 3%
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 90+; Wine Spectator 90; James Suckling 94; James Halliday ~89 (vintage-dependent)

Tasting Note
Brooding blackberries and black currant with stewed tea, dried herbs, loam and menthol; medium–full-bodied, layered black fruit, chewy tannins and savory spice, finishing with black pepper and earthy minerality.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled/roast beef, braised short ribs, aged cheddar; Korean BBQ, char siu, hoisin- glazed duck, milder Sichuan or Cantonese braised dishes, grilled teriyaki skewers.

Production Method
Small parcels fermented separately in five-tonne open fermenters with foot‑treading; basket-pressed, barrel-fermented and matured on lees in new and used French/American oak barriques; no fining or filtration.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned d'Arenberg (Osborn family) of McLaren Vale — renowned for tactile winemaking, old-vine parcels, foot-treading and their 'Icon' and Aged Release bottlings.