d'arenberg the footbolt syrah 2021

the family estate, founded in 1912, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary and the house has not aged a bit! on the contrary! in the heart of mclaren vale, 4 generations of osborns have contributed to the growth and reputation of arenberg, making modern wines while respecting tradition. with his flamboyant personality, winemaker chester osborn has mastered the "art of being different", arenberg's philosophy.  the man who is often described as a wine rock star enjoys an international popularity that is matched only by the reputation of excellence, quality and originality of the wines he produces. preceded and assisted by his father d'arry, founder of arenberg, the star winemaker's wines are always proudly singular and distinguished. mclaren vale is the most eclectic wine region in australia and the originality of the grape varieties planted captivates us! there are of course grenache, syrah and mourvedre, but also cabernet sauvignon, merlot, tempranillo, cinsault, sangiovese, barbera, petit verdot, etc. in white, the list includes among others chardonnay, semillon, sauvignon blanc, riesling, rousanne, marsanne, viognier... d'arenberg the footbolt shiraz 2021 is a classic mclaren vale shiraz in every sense. laden with dark fruits, old spices and woody notes on the nose and backed up with thick liquorice, blackberry, plum and graphite-like characters on the palate. striking fruit concentration paired with a bold and chewy, yet integrated tannin structure.