2012 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Love Grass

Community Tasting Notes (3) Median Score: 89 points

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  12/24/2016 - srh Likes this wine:

  Australian Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “85% Shiraz & 15% Other Vars harvested 2/10 – 3/3/12; Small batches of grapes are gently crushed & then transferred to open fermenters. Foot treading is undertaken 2/3 of the way through fermentation, the wine is basket pressed, and then aged in FR oak for up to 18 mos. 14.4% ABV, 0.7 g/l R.S., 7.1 g/L T.A., & 3.5 pH.”
  
  N: Closed; Smoke, iron/animal blood, berries? Poss choc?
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; Nice frt on front met by off-setting acidity; Balanced, LONG, very slightly firm finish. Should be QUITE nice with food into '19! 91 pts WE + “Editors' Choice” (Czerwinski, 12/1/16) @ $20, & 89 Vinous (Raynolds). [As of early Mar '20, wine-searcher shows no available sources for this vintage].
  
  Note: 1st tasted on 10/15/16

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  10/15/2016 - srh Likes this wine:

  Sat, 10/15/16, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): N: Smoke & earth atop berries, with other unidentifiable aromas emerging with air
  
  P: MF body with an almost round entry, though acidity QUICKLY kicks in; Good length with only the slightest astringency. Drinking VERY nicely right now -- & should hold for 2-3 yrs more min due to the acidity. Should be OUTSTANDING with food because of its combo of fruit WITH acidity!

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  5/17/2016 - mclam Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Wine with dinner @ Bombay Dreams, Hong Kong, 2016/5/17

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