D'ARENBERG 2009 SHIRAZ "FOOTBOLT"
D'Arenberg's 'Footbolt' is really one of the best Shiraz values going and the 2009 is delicious. The Osborne Family and staff continue to produce wines of exceptional quality across the price spectrum and those looking for serious value will definitely want to look here.The nose is full of the fresh berries and spice synonymous with McLaren Vale, with a slight eucalypt lift. Secondary characters of sarsaparilla, cinnamon and clove which are expressed more completely as the wine opens up. The palate is mouth coating and plush with red and purple fruits mingling with orange peel and earth. There is a welcomed kick of five spice on the back palate. The lifted and fine fruit tannins provide structure and pull the wine together nicely. The Footbolt Shiraz has proven to cellar well for at least a decade.
