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d'Arenberg Shiraz The Footbolt 2000
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia'Footbolt' was a chestnut colt foaled in 1898 and bought for 400 guineas, a sum quickly recouped after only 6 races by Joseph Rowe Osborn a colourful character with a multitude of talents and an enthusiastic patron of the turf. These and other wins enabled Joe to purchase the already established Milton Vineyards for his son, Frank, d'Arry's father, in 1912. Today Footbolt is still made from some of the vines purchased by Joe almost a century ago. Look for a big, peppery, earthy, licorice nose with fragrant raspberry and blackberry fruit aromas and touch of leather and prune. The style is soft, round and dry with savoury, black cherry, mineral, peppery flavours and pruny, leafy notes. There is good acidity in the finish. Warm, but ready to drink.Tasted: 21 August 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $21.99 | 750ml | Specialty |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 506931UPC: 9311832437005
