2015 d'Arenberg The Galvo Garage

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 89 points

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  1/1/2023 - Mark Dignam wrote: 87 Points

  I'm not really a McLaren Vale lover though this is a reliable producer.
  However, it is 15%ABV and it shows in very ripe fruit and some alcohol heat.
  I've had previous vintages at lower ABV that were nicer.
  There is no shortage of fruit, however - lots of cassis, plums, redcurrants and mocha oak. There is a slight candied character to it, like an old fashioned boiled lolly.
  Acid is low, tannins are moderate and the wine is a bit sweet, though not at all cloying.
  If the ripeness could be ramped down, I'd like it more - it is a friendly, fruity wine that is a crowd pleaser most of the time.
  But not really this time. It is okay to good, but I'm in no hurry to drink more. Oh well.
  Other happily gulped it down but it didn't attract a lot of comments

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  4/24/2022 - Mr Jupiter Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Egentligen gillar jag lite mer nyanserade viner än detta som har mycket allt. Väldigt fylligt med mycket frukt. Ändå rätt bra!

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