At 8 years of age this 'Fleurieu' Mourvédre from d'Arenberg, comprising 60% McLaren Vale fruit and 40% Langhorne Creek, is looking pretty good. Still throwing some hallmark Mataro fruit character: sour cherry and heady plum. Coupled with secondary character that comes with age, darker black olive tapenade, old wood, some damp earthen character and cured meats.
Entry shows a wine smooth, yet also fairly solid, it has a touch of weight to it, ably supported by raspy, sandy tannin. Spice is evident, pepper and cinnamon betwixt some red fruit character - the classic battle you often see with Mataro, the tussle betwen fruit and savoury/ spice characteristics.
Fantastic length, the core of spice wrapped around a conveyor belt of tannin. There's still some lift left in it, 3-4 years in the cellar perhaps, if opened you'd want to consume it straight away. Available as a cellar release from d'Arenberg and select retailers, under cork - the Gods were on-side this time. 91 - Very Good
Source: Sample
Price: $40
Alcohol: 14%
Closure: Cork
Website: www.darenberg.com.au
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