2014 d'Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Grenache Souzao Tinta Cao
PE
Patrick Eckel
Updated
Winery
d'Arenberg
Vintage
2014
Grape Variety
Other Red
Region
- Mclaren Vale
Alcohol (%)
14.2
Purchase Price ($)
29
Closure
Screwcap
Source
Sample
Sticks and stones will break my bones, but names will never hurt me' a play on the fact that the wine is made up of Tempranillo, Grenache, Souza and Tinta Cao. It may be the only wine in the world with that blend !
The wine has been held back for 4 years, which has been kind. It still throws an inky dark red in the glass with a nose of plum, briar, leather and touches of mint. There is a sullen and savoury note to the expansive black cherry and plum fruit on the palate with mouth coating tannins that give both graphite and chocolate. Oak provides brown spices that accentuate the dark berry fruits to the finish.
The wine is drinking well now, but will easily evolve over the coming decade or so.
The wine has been held back for 4 years, which has been kind. It still throws an inky dark red in the glass with a nose of plum, briar, leather and touches of mint. There is a sullen and savoury note to the expansive black cherry and plum fruit on the palate with mouth coating tannins that give both graphite and chocolate. Oak provides brown spices that accentuate the dark berry fruits to the finish.
The wine is drinking well now, but will easily evolve over the coming decade or so.