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2006 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Footbolt
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 65
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TannicBeast Likes this wine: 89 points
August 16, 2019 - Found this in the in-laws' cellar. Dark ruby. The nose is developed, with blackberry jam, black pepper, tobacco, vanilla, sweet baking spices. The palate is dry, with low to med acidity, med tannins and high alcohol (14.5%), which is nicely integrated and seems lower. This wine has aged beautifully, particularly considering the price point, but I would not hold it any longer.
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Duncan H Likes this wine: 95 points
November 5, 2017 - Rich, velvety fruity - still a blockbuster at 11 years on. Classic d'Arenberg. Mrs H loved this - still a bit super-concentrated for me, but perhaps I'm quibbling. Excellent! Will probably age for quite a while yet, but we're not tempted to wait.
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RayOB wrote: 86 points
July 9, 2016 - Drank in Dublin
Full robust Shiraz with a lot of primary fruits and a very strong palate. -
empire80 Likes this wine: 89 points
December 10, 2014 - Black fruit and licorice, hint of cough mixture (in a nice way). Very enjoyable now, probably has 2 or 3 years in it yet.
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vinodolphin wrote: 90 points
November 9, 2012 - Last bottle of this one. Took to a restaurant to share. Everyone enjoyed.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
9/23/2010 (link)(D'Arenberg, The Footbolt Shiraz McLaren Vale Red) Subscribe to see review text.
WineAlign
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By David Lawrason
1/20/2010 (link)(D'arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz, Mclaren Vale, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text.
The WINEFRONT
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By Gary Walsh
1/19/2009 (link)(d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2008, IWC Issue #140 (link)(D'Arenberg Shiraz The Footbolt McLaren Vale) Subscribe to see review text.
Halliday Wine Companion
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By James Halliday
8/12/2008 (link)(d'Arenberg The Footbolt McLaren Vale Shiraz) Subscribe to see review text.
JebDunnuck.com
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By Jeb Dunnuck
Bonus Reviews, 8/1/2008 (link)(d'Arenberg Shiraz The Footbolt) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Library TV
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Wine & Spirits Top 100 - Part 2, Episode #742, 9/24/2009 (link) 89 points(D'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz) #4; COLOR-dark; NOSE-really big dark red fruit; getting a horseradish component or sensation on the very back-end; PALATE-quite good on the attack, but has an immature awkward finish right now; really fresh and vibrant; a pipe tobacco component; a little unfocused on the back-end, but I like the weight and the freshness; JM-90; GV-89
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer d'Arenberg
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Footbolt
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Code 767749002039
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 220 (31%)
- Consumed 489 (69%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 13 votes
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- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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