2008 d'Arenberg The Sticks and Stones

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  1/5/2013 - Patrick - winereviewer.com.au wrote: 91 Points

  This wine is a very interesting blend from the ever increasing d'Arenberg stables, the 'Sticks and Stones' is a blend of Tempranillo (47%), Shiraz(23%), Tinta Cao (15%), and Souzao (15%).
  
  The wine is a deep red, with a slight purple hue in colour, having aromas of dried meats, dark cherry and earth on the nose; the use of older oak in this case really lets the quality of the fruit shine.
  
  The palate has depth of savoury dark cherry and plum fruits, the tannins are drying and mouth filling, with balanced acidity accentuating the wines meaty / earthy characters.
  
  The finish shows old leather and dark fruits, with the 2008 to continue to evolve over the next 10 years.
  
  Review Link - www.winereviewer.com.au (drink from 2013-2023)

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  5/6/2012 - Alimcgordon wrote: 92 Points

  Much more robust than I expected. Decanted for 2 hours and it could still use a little more. Spicy on the front of the palate, long black pepper finish from the Shiraz. Tannins have laid down nicely after 3 hours, but it hasn't lost any body. Very nice

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