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2009 d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage
Red Bordeaux Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 5
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Bizzobazz Likes this wine: 93 points
July 9, 2021 - A sensational wine that brings a mixture of the best characteristics of Bordeaux and McLaren Vale together. Only just starting to show signs of ageing, wish I had more. Could go another 5-10 years
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wormfarmer Likes this wine: 91 points
June 30, 2020 - Overdelivered on a nigh-complete absence of expectations. Not overly unctuous or jammy, black fruit now wedded to some tertiary notes that deepened the whole: earth, shrooms, sour tomato paste, black salt licorice. Would buy more if I could right now, it was so great with a rib cap.
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Marty-AU Likes this wine: 94 points
March 27, 2016 - Superb and plenty of legs left
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henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
February 6, 2016 - very aromatic nose, touch medicinal
Rich wine, big mouthfeel, nice balance
Long and toasty
Around £18 -
graemeg wrote:
May 30, 2014 - {screwcap, 14.5%} Still very dark and youthful-smelling. There is some telltale leafy cabernet/currant arom, shot through with dark eucalypt and coconut oak. Plus a hint of rustic malbec quality. The palate is farily smooth and modern, with soft dusty tannins, unobtrusive acid, a warm McLaren Vale mien, and a dense, warm, black-fruited finish of medium-length. This is competant, but a touch anonymous. More time won't hurt, though. Even ten years might allow some mellowing, but it's not destined to be transcendent...
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer d'Arenberg
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation The Galvo Garage
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Codes 767749002374, 9311832317008
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 57 (48%)
- Consumed 62 (52%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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- RegionSouth Australia
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- AppellationMcLaren Vale