Outstanding dark, rich, intense and spicy Aussie Shiraz. Four decades of young d'Arenberg Shiraz have been very consistent in color, a deep red-purple, then the immediate hallmarks of spicy, lifted ripe peppery mulberry and blackberry fruit aromas. Richer chocolate, stewed plum mint and spicy, cedary pepper smells and often cinnamon follow the initial attack of primary fruit characters. The Footbolt Shiraz palate is consistently well structured as a young wine, with terrific fruit and oak tannin...

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed in Wine Advocate # 148 on Aug-03

Rating: 90/100 - As reviewed by Wine Spectator on 08/31/03

Rating for Australia-South Australia-Adelaide-Fleurieu-McLaren Vale: 95 (good year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: too young, let it sit<br/>