2010 d'Arenberg The Sticks and Stones

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 86 points

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  2/21/2014 - graemeg wrote:

  Didn't realise I'd had this in November. In which case, transcribe the note word-for-word, because it is that consistent...

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  11/8/2013 - graemeg wrote:

  {screwcap, 13.9%} Dark ruby. Young nose of blackberries, liquorice, malt, coffee, and a touch of jam. Chewy palate; youthful and raw - it tastes of barely-fermented fruit and open-stave oak. Picks up an earthy tobacco note to the flavours too. The palate isn't especially woody; it has medium powdery tannins, slightly caramel-like oak, decent weight on the mid-palate, and a medium-length, slightly warm finish. On a hot Sydney evening, I'd say keep it cool, definitely under 20C lest the alcohol get out of control (although it's nice to see a d'arenberg red at less than 14.5% for once). 5 years in the cellar should help the cause.

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