d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2007
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Aromas of dark red fruits, black olive and beef stock open into notes of blueberries andliquorice with a savoury dried herb edge. The palate shows great balance with blueberryand mulberry fruits, spices and a hint of white pepper on the finish. As always TheFootbolt is a very approachable wine in its youth but has the capacity to age for many years.
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This is a lovely Shiraz at a great price. It delivers blueberry and espresso on the nose, then expands on those themes in the mouth, providing a pleasant interplay of sweet and savory. It's creamy in texture without being soft, and finishes with commendable length.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2007 The Footbolt Shiraz which spent 20 months in French and American oak offers fragrant aromas of wood smoke, game, and blueberry. Layered and balanced, it will evolve for several years and drink well through 2019.
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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, leading to an impressive array of bottlings every year, each showing a different facet of McLaren Vale terroir. Having been inducted into Wine & Spirits Magazine's Hall of Fame for earning a place on its Top 100 Wineries nine times, this accolade is a reflection of d'Arenberg's revered reputation worldwide.
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