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d’Arenberg is in the 120 top value Australian wines!

USA’s Wine Spectator has named their 120 Top Value Australian Wines and 6 are d’Arenberg wines which accounts for 5% of the total wines listed.

Multiple vintages of ‘d’Arry’s Original’ Shiraz Grenache and ‘The Footbolt’ Shiraz were included as well ‘The Stump Jump Red’ and ‘The Custodian’ Grenache.

#49 d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2007, McLaren Vale 89 Points Issue: 15 Oct 2009 Light and crisp, with a gentle buzz of tannins around red berry and guava flavors, lingering on the focused, vibrant finish. Drink now through 2013. 1,000 cases imported. –HS

#50 d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2006, McLaren Vale 89 Points Issue: 31 May 2009 Firm, with an intriguing overtone of violet to the dark berry and cherry fruit. There's a layer of grippy tannins, but the fruit wins out on the finish. Best from 2010 through 2014. 12,000 cases im-ported. –HS

#62 d’Arenberg The Stump Jump 2007, South Australia 88 Points Issue: 31 May 2009 Soft and open-textured, with plum and spice flavors that linger on the juicy finish. Grenache, Shi-raz and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2012. 5,000 cases imported. –HS

#83 d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2007, McLaren Vale 88 Points Issue: 15 October 2009 A lively style that emphasizes cherry and mint flavors, lingering nicely against velvety tannins. Drink now through 2012. 8,000 cases imported. –HS

#116 d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2007, McLaren Vale 87 Points Issue: 15 October 2009 Firm and chewy, with a menthol note weaving through the dark berry and wet stone aromas and flavors, finishing solid. Best after 2010. 12,000 cases imported. –HS

#117 d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache 2006, McLaren Vale 87 Points Issue: 31 May 2009 On the tart side, with ripe blackberry and currant flavors riding over the grip of mildly intrusive tannins. Best after 2010. 8,000 cases imported. –HS