Saturday, April 14, 2012

d’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 2005

Variety: Tempranillo (48%) / Grenache (42%) / Shiraz (10%)
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: McLaren Vale
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.5%
Color: medium ruby red
Bouquet: expressive, coffee, fruit preserve
Taste: medium to full body, savory taste, elegant and already aged fruit. sour cherry marmalade, coffee, soft tannin and considering hot climate region still good structured acidity, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing:  chocolate
Overall score: 87 
Price: AUD 19
Stopper: cork
yummie wine, excellently aged to be opened now and having good fruit, tannins, coffee, jam and good tannins. The only problem is that in Australia majority of the wine would never be drunk at this level odf maturity and showed all potential they have.

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