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d’Arenberg The Vintage Fortified 2005 100% McLaren Vale Shiraz (68%) / Chambourcin (32%) , 2005

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Normally the grapes for this wine come from a block destined for our Dead Arm Shiraz which we leave for a further couple of weeks. This year one of the press crew pressed an open fermenter of Chambourcin and added it to The Vintage Fortified vat by accident. Fortunately it was a very ripe one. Umm, now we have an exciting new wine style which Chester didn’t know about nor had ever thought of before. Sometimes that’s the d’Arenberg way!

The wine has a very deep black appearance with a wonderful crimson deep cherry red hue. Intense aromas of ripe, blackberry fruits, liquorice appear first followed by prune-like notes with deep spicy plum pudding characters. As it opens, deeper blackberry mulberry fruits with anise
evolve combined with a lifted (and slightly ‘taily’) brandy spirit which is most appealing. The initial attack of primary fruit flavours, combined with the integrated, unwooded brandy spirit ensure the palate is full-flavoured balanced with very fine, almost tea-like tannins and the dry
impact of the spirit. Just wonderful!

With significant bottle age, ‘The Vintage Fortified’ made with Shiraz gains extraordinary complexity. The intense young colour becomes a lighter, more ruby-red initially, then quite amber. Fruit and brandy spirit integrate further, making way for whiffs of roses, chocolate/walnut, coffee and orange/cumquat peel smells. The palate becomes more balanced and develops further complexity with notes of caramelised figs, dark chocolate, malt, coffee and vanilla mixed with
tobacco-like flavours with a finish that’s very soft and delicate.
While we’ve never made a wine like this blend before we know that Chambourcin ages beautifully and exotically with strength of character and acidity. We suspect with time there will be greater emphasis of tannins and a strong rose bush and chicken feather notes (not dissimilar to a bottle aged Barolo) will evolve mixed with traditional characteristics as mentioned above.
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166876

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d’Arenberg The Vintage Fortified 2005 100% McLaren Vale Shiraz (68%) / Chambourcin (32%)

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6 bottles, 37.5cl each

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Duty Paid

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Fortified

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Australia, Victoria, McLaren Vale

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Into Neck (IN)

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£15.00.00. If being posted abroad, purchaser will pay additional insurance/postage charges.
From KY2, Fife, United Kingdom

d’Arenberg The Vintage Fortified 2005 100% McLaren Vale Shiraz (68%) / Chambourcin (32%) , 2005

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Normally the grapes for this wine come from a block destined for our Dead Arm Shiraz which we leave for a further couple of weeks. This year one of the press crew pressed an open fermenter of Chambourcin and added it to The Vintage Fortified vat by accident. Fortunately it was a very ripe one. Umm, now we have an exciting new wine style which Chester didn’t know about nor had ever thought of before. Sometimes that’s the d’Arenberg way!

The wine has a very deep black appearance with a wonderful crimson deep cherry red hue. Intense aromas of ripe, blackberry fruits, liquorice appear first followed by prune-like notes with deep spicy plum pudding characters. As it opens, deeper blackberry mulberry fruits with anise
evolve combined with a lifted (and slightly ‘taily’) brandy spirit which is most appealing. The initial attack of primary fruit flavours, combined with the integrated, unwooded brandy spirit ensure the palate is full-flavoured balanced with very fine, almost tea-like tannins and the dry
impact of the spirit. Just wonderful!

With significant bottle age, ‘The Vintage Fortified’ made with Shiraz gains extraordinary complexity. The intense young colour becomes a lighter, more ruby-red initially, then quite amber. Fruit and brandy spirit integrate further, making way for whiffs of roses, chocolate/walnut, coffee and orange/cumquat peel smells. The palate becomes more balanced and develops further complexity with notes of caramelised figs, dark chocolate, malt, coffee and vanilla mixed with
tobacco-like flavours with a finish that’s very soft and delicate.
While we’ve never made a wine like this blend before we know that Chambourcin ages beautifully and exotically with strength of character and acidity. We suspect with time there will be greater emphasis of tannins and a strong rose bush and chicken feather notes (not dissimilar to a bottle aged Barolo) will evolve mixed with traditional characteristics as mentioned above.
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Item ID:

166876

Name:

d’Arenberg The Vintage Fortified 2005 100% McLaren Vale Shiraz (68%) / Chambourcin (32%)

Producer:

Quantity / Size:

6 bottles, 37.5cl each

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Type:

Fortified

Country / Region:

Australia, Victoria, McLaren Vale

Fill Level:

Into Neck (IN)

Ended:

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£15.00.00. If being posted abroad, purchaser will pay additional insurance/postage charges.
From KY2, Fife, United Kingdom

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