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D Arenberg – Footbolt Shiraz

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The Facts

UPCs 2022 (12pk/750ml) - 7 67749 00203 9
Origins Australia > South Australia > Fleurieu
Appellation McLaren Vale
Varietal Shiraz
Cepage 100% Shiraz
Winemaking Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to open fermenters. Foot treading is undertaken two-thirds of the way through fermentation. The wine is then basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of new and seasoned oak barriques to complete fermentation, then aged on lees to keep the wine fresh. There is no racking until final blending and the wine is unfiltered and unfined.
Aging 12 - 18 months in new & neutral French oak barriques
Alcohol by Volume 14.5%
Markets California

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The Character

Overall A rich and balanced example of a McLaren Vale classic.
Aromas Lifted aromas of dark cherries, black plum and a hint of black licorice.
Mouthfeel Tannins are ripe, rich, and juicy with beautiful balance
Tasting Notes Lifted aromas of dark cherries, black plum and a hint of black licorice. Rich flavors of black plums, cherries, and blackberries with a touch of mocha and black pepper. Tannins are ripe, rich, and juicy with a beautifully balanced acid line, which makes the wine approachable now but will also cellar for years. A rich and balanced example of a McLaren Vale classic.
Sustainability Certified Sustainable

The Story

Joseph Osborn, a South Australian racehorse owner of the early 1900s, owned a chestnut colt named “Footbolt” who delivered a winning streak of six races. In 1912, Joseph made the hard decision to sell his horses to purchase the d’Arenberg property, and establish what are now the oldest vineyards in McLaren Vale.

About D Arenberg

Producer Story

d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d’Arenberg’s first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale’s old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family’s vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed—all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches.

Producer Story

d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d’Arenberg’s first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale’s old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family’s vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed—all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches.

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