d'Arenberg 'The Footbolt' Shiraz

Product Code: 43430

Footbolt was a horse that the founder of d'Arenberg owned. Joseph Osborn was also one of the most successful racehorse owners in South Australia until 1912 when he sold this stable to buy the d'Arenberg property. It is thanks to the success of horses, especially Footbolt, that we have the d'Arenberg winery today. For many people it is this wine that introduced them to the range, and rightly so; it has the d'Arenberg hallmarks of concentration, power and fruit.

Tasting Notes : The nose is dominated by fragrant raspberry which opens up to dark Satsuma plums with lifted notes of spice, licorice, dark black red fruits and with an edge of eucalyptus.The palate is of medium weight with a lovely juicy lush raspberry spicy flavour and tannin that grows in intensity then subsides to leave a very pointed, beautiful spicy red fruit finish.

Producer : d'Arenberg

Method of Production : After picking, the grapes were gently crushed and fermented in traditional open-fermenters. The wine was matured for 12 months in some new, but mainly older American and French barriques. Minimal handling ensured the soft fruit flavours were maintained.

Vintage

2008

Food Choice

Pair with spicy Metwurst or peppered steaks.

Grape Mix

100% Shiraz

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Area

McLaren Vale

Percentage Alcohol

14.7

Stock

In Stock

Product Reviews

I disagree with the negative reviewer, it's a great wine with bags of flavour, try it and make your own mind up!

By Dave Dunsterville - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Fruit and spice all mixed in one. This wine is a miracle for the price. Buy it now!

By Dave Garbutt - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

excellent value for money.Decant for the true flavour to hit your taste buds. you will not be dissapointed.

By Graham Miles - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

After one glass i ordered a case.

By Jonathan Pattison - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

This is a fabulous Shiraz - packed with dark fruit and light toasty oak. Great value for money.

By Louise Hayden-Bailey - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Excellent value, plenty of primary fruit flavours but much more subtle than I was expecting. Not quite the full-on, in your face type aussie shiraz you see all too often, rather a more refined affair putting a touch of elegance on the spicy edge of shiraz.

By chris welsh - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Possibly one of the best examples of Shiraz I've tasted for under £10. This wine boasts aromas of dark fruits and light oak on the nose and has a rich, complex mid-palate with a good length.

By Jon - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

The best Shiraz under £10. Warm and smooth peppery tastes with subtle hints of the darker berries. More complex smells of chocolate, coffee and leather are there to be developed with age. A blinder to be enjoyed now and a definite to cellar.

By N Leaver - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Outstanding Aussie Shiraz, probably the best available at below a tenner, and that includes any underripe french Syrah that's trading on it's 'prestigious' appellation, I might add! Shiraz loves the Sun, baby!

By Paul Kendrick - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

I'm with the 2 positive reviewers, bags of flavour from the instant it hits your mouth. Very fruity and oozes class.

By Sue - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

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