Grenache #2 - D’Arenberg Vineyards, “The Custodian”, 2009 (Australia)

Part B - Red wines

Section 4 - Grenache

September 14th, 2015

D’Arenberg Vineyards, “The Custodian” – McLaren Vale, Australia, 2009

• $22.30
• Color: Orange/Amber Color
• Served with Garden Salad (With Chicken, Herbes Feta, Corn & Vegetables)
• Sweetness: Dry, Body: Heavy, Mouth: Intense, Wood: Balanced, Acidity: Strong

He says :           3.75 stars

• Smells jammy & woody
• Extremely intense wine, with strong tannins, acidity, dryness & coarseness
• Syrupy, sweet start, with a spicy taste reminiscent of vermouth, then it evolves into a very dry and long finale
• Notes of wood, smoke, strawberry jam & cherries
• Bit dry for my taste, but it’s a quality & complex wine

She says :           4.00 stars

• Very intense aromas, with spicy & woody notes
• Mouth is heavy on acidity & alcohol
• A little spicy taste, with notes of red fruit, forest, caramel & vermouth
• Too dry & acidic for my taste
• Very dry & coarse finale
• Better when opened & let to aerate