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This wine was made in honour of d’Arenberg principal, Francis ‘d’Arry’ d’Arenberg Osborn. It is the culmination of more than half a century d’Arry’s winemaking career at his family winery in McLaren Vale. d’Arry’s original blend, first launched some four decades ago, was as is it appears today- a blend of Shiraz and Grenache grown on d’Arenberg’s low yielding, 19th century vineyards. The d’Arry’s Original has enjoyed huge success at shows through the years and has been fundamental in building the reputation of d’Arenberg.
When poured the wine displays a bright dark plum colour with a dark brick-red hue. The aroma immediately suggests a cooler year due to its level of intensity and spicy edges. The savoury mineral aromas and tighter-than-normal palate structure also indicates a cool year.
The fruit characters are distinctively d’Arenberg; very red with a savoury spiced plumy fruit character, mulberry, prunes mixed with dark, tarry chocolate notes. As the wine breathes, a punchy array of cranberry, Satsuma plum, fragrant red berry notes and hints of spiced Grenache appear, The wine further develops with liquorish and a potpourri, earthy meaty element with edges of mineral herbaceous notes. The palate is delightfully balanced with fine tannins, just the correct level of oak and zippy acidity. Very controlled, vibrant and poised.
The palate is young, tight and still quite suppressed. This vintage has all the hallmarks of a classic d’Arry’s Original and, given the right conditions, will cellar for a considerable time. To serve now this wine will respond to a vigorous decant before serving in a large glass.
When poured the wine displays a bright dark plum colour with a dark brick-red hue. The aroma immediately suggests a cooler year due to its level of intensity and spicy edges. The savoury mineral aromas and tighter-than-normal palate structure also indicates a cool year.
The fruit characters are distinctively d’Arenberg; very red with a savoury spiced plumy fruit character, mulberry, prunes mixed with dark, tarry chocolate notes. As the wine breathes, a punchy array of cranberry, Satsuma plum, fragrant red berry notes and hints of spiced Grenache appear, The wine further develops with liquorish and a potpourri, earthy meaty element with edges of mineral herbaceous notes. The palate is delightfully balanced with fine tannins, just the correct level of oak and zippy acidity. Very controlled, vibrant and poised.
The palate is young, tight and still quite suppressed. This vintage has all the hallmarks of a classic d’Arry’s Original and, given the right conditions, will cellar for a considerable time. To serve now this wine will respond to a vigorous decant before serving in a large glass.
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| Size | 75cl |
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| Country | Australia |
| Region | McLaren Vale |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| ABV | 14% |
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