Name: 2007 d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz
Brand: d'Arenberg
SKU: a5d33c2110a8fc1ba4dc09152f64deb9
Price: 12.50 USD
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Rating: 89 (7 reviews)

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2007 d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Australia
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  - $ 33 / 750ml
  - From October 2017
- Red - Rich and Intense
- Grapes sourced from old vines.
  
  Critic tasting note: "This is a lovely Shiraz at a great price. It delivers blueberry and espresso on the nose, then expands on those themes in the mouth, providing a pleasant interplay of sweet and savory. It's creamy in texture without being soft, and finishes with commendable length." - 91/100, Wine Enthusiast
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D'Arenberg "The Footbolt" Shiraz, Mc Claren Vale, Australia, 750ml

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Winery

D'Arenberg is a wine producer located in the McLaren Vale subregion of South Australia. The 60-plus wines in the portfolio are known as much for their quirky names as they are for their quality – d'Arenberg's flagship wine is...

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Region or Appellation: McLaren Vale

South Australia / Australia
Producer Notes: The Name: Before being renamed The Footbolt Shiraz in 1996, the Old Vine Shiraz (as it was then known) was the first wine to use the term ‘Old Vine’. When this became common practice it was changed again, this time in honour of a racehorse that changed the Osborn family forever. The founder of d’Arenberg, Joseph Osborn was a successful racehorse owner and Footbolt was the pride of his stable. In 1912 he made the hard decision to sell his stable of horses to start d’Arenberg, so it is only fitting we pay homage to Joseph and his prize horse, Footbolt.
Drinking Window: 2009-2019

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity TA: 7.3 g/L
Acidity pH: 3.38
Blend: 100% Syrah

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Winemaker: Chester Osborn
Ownership: Chester Osborn
Harvest date: 8 February - 12 April
Closure Type: Screwcap
Vintage Notes: Owing largely to drought and a warm start to Summer, the 2007 vintage started extremely early. These conditions caused short shoot length and reduced berry and bunch sizes. In late January a 50mm downpour reduced yields further, but was a welcome relief for many of the dry grown vineyards that contribute to The Footbolt Shiraz. Moderately warm weather followed to ripen the fruit in low stress conditions that resulted in good flavour concentration and excellent levels of natural acidity.

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Harvest Notes: 8 February to 12 April
Winemaking: Walking the vineyard rows and tasting grapes, Chester Osborn classifies and determines the ideal picking time for each individual vineyard. Small batches are crushed in the Demoisy open-mouthed, rubber toothed crusher and then transferred to five tonne headed-down open fermenters. These batches remain separate until final blending. Foot treading is undertaken near the end of fermentation followed by gentle basket pressing. The wine is then transferred to a mixture of new and old French and old American oak and large casks to complete primary and secondary fermentation. The barrel fermented component is aged on lees for added complexity with no racking until final blending. Chester and the winemaking team undertake an extensive barrel tasting process to determine the final blend. The Footbolt does not undertake fining or filtration prior to bottling.

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Ageing: 20 months in new and older French and American Oak and large casks. Bottling Date: 17 Feb to 10 March 2009.
Producer Tasting Notes: The nose is lifted, floral and pretty with red fruit, violets, a dusty earthiness and a subtle new leather character coming through as the wine opens up. The palate is juicy, but restrained and medium bodied. Plums, blackcurrant, cherries and raspberry build to a peppery back palate with an underlying and appealing touch of nutmeg. The chewy tannins are well balanced and its all tied together with lively acidity. Decanting this wine is recommended, especially when young to allow it to open up. It will age well for at least a decade if cellared correctly.

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Awards

(3)

Silver

2007 Vintage

Awarded: 2010

Los Angeles International Wine Competition

Silver

2007 Vintage

Awarded: 2010

San Francisco International Wine Competition

Platinum

2007 Vintage

Awarded: 2010

Critics Challenge Wine Competition

Loads of licorice, tar and black pepper to go with the mulberry fruit. The nose hints at roasted game, and the finish is pure and lingering. - Linda Murphy

About the Wine

Region

McLaren Vale

The region acquired its GI (Geographical Indication) status in 1997, but wine-growing traditions here are among the oldest in the country. Pioneers such as Thomas Hardy and John Reynella,...

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Style

Red - Rich and Intense

Characteristics Pepper, spice, raspberry, cherry, plum, leather. Key wines Shiraz, Carmenère, Douro red wines, Southern Italian red wines, Côte Rôtie, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Zinfandel...

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Grape Variety / Blend

Shiraz

Syrah: a brief history While Syrah/Shiraz is adaptable, and grown in numerous regions, it is primarily found in the temperate to warm viticultural areas. As of 2016, approximately 35 percent...

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Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the lighter the wine – this also applies to different cuts of beef or steak, although side dishes and sauces also have to be...

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Chicken pastilla Starter Course: Contains: pistachio, cinnamon; Moroccan

Meat tagine Main Course: Contains: ras el hanout, prunes; Moroccan

Pork shredded Main Course: With aubergine; Contains: ginger; Chinese

Gouda Cheese Course: Dutch

Critics Scores & Reviews

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2007 vintage

89 / 100

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When to drink: 2009 to 2019

91 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2007 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2010

This is a lovely Shiraz at a great price. It delivers blueberry and espresso on the nose, then expands on those themes in the mouth, providing a pleasant interplay of sweet and savory. It's creamy in texture without being soft, and finishes with commendable length.

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87 / 100 Wine Spectator

2007 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2009

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88 / 100 Jeremy Oliver

2007 Vintage Tasted: Jan 2008

When to drink: 2012 to 2015

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88 / 100 CellarTracker

2007 Vintage

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Vintage quality: Good

Current condition: Ready to drink

For Australia, the 2007 vintage was good despite some difficulties.

Serious drought blighted the growing season across the board, although cooler regions like the Yarra Valley and Tasmania still saw the typical spring frosts. Western Australia experienced the most modera...

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