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d'Arenberg Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2004 75cl
Product ID
14ARE160B2004
Vintage
2004
Region
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Country of origin
AUSTRALIA
Grape Varieties
100% Shiraz
Style
BIG BOLD RED
Wine Maker
Chester d’Arenberg Osborn
Alcohol by vol
17.5
£94.82
(£15.80 bottle equiv)
Tasting Notes for d'Arenberg Vintage Fortified Shiraz 2004 75cl:
This is probably the finest release yet in five decades or so of d’Arenberg’s ‘Vintage Fortified’ Shiraz! The wine is extremely fine & has elegance about it which we attribute to a cooler year.
Producer Information:
Joseph Rowe Osborn, founder of d'Arenberg and patron of the turf, bought his first McLaren Vale vineyards with the winnings of his racehorse, Footbolt, whose name lives on in Shiraz form. His grandson d'Arry and great-grandson Chester inherited the business and have built it into one of Australia's best loved wineries. The last decade has seen Chester develop a range of white wines every bit as individual and thrilling as the reds with which the company made its name. With the iconic red stripe labels and funky names d'Arenberg's wines have a loyal following, eager for more of the rich, concentrated fruit for which they are famous.
Technical info.
Product ID
14ARE160B2004
Classification Apellation
McLaren Vale
Regional Info
The grapes for this wine come from a block destined for the Dead Arm wine. Instead, they leave the grapes an extra couple of weeks and then fortify the wine with a spirit that is full of character that is added half way through the ferment.
Vinification Details
The grapes are fermented in the traditional d’Arenberg way with minimal processing: 2 weeks fermention on skins in open fermenters, foot treading, basket pressing. A small amount of fortifying brandy spirit is added, ending fermentation & retaining the sweet fruit & richness. No oak was used.
Food Match
Dark chocolate fondant
Ageing Potential
5+ years
Bio Dynamics
no
Makers Name
Chester d’Arenberg Osborn
Vegetarians
True
Vegans
True
Organic
False
Wine pH
3.65
Wine Alcohol
17.5 %
Total Acidity
5.7 g/l
Residual Sugar
102.4 g/l
Bottle Barcode Type
EAN
Bottle Barcode Number
9311832817003
Case Barcode Number 6
29311832817007
Bottle Height
27.6 cm
Bottle Diameter
8.5 cm
Closure Type
Natural cork
Closure Weight
4 g
Capsule Weight
2 g
Front Label Weight
1 g
Back Label Weight
1 g
Units Per Case
6
Case Dimensions
185 x 250 x 300 mm
Case Dividers
No Answer
Outer Case Weight Full
8 kg
Cases Per Pallet
128 (16x8)