d’Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz – McLaren Vale, Australia, 2006 (14.5%) $24 – 89 pts

A deep ruby purple, good intensity and ripe fruit aromas of blackberry and mixed berries combined with liquorice, spice, pepper and oak. The palate is full-bodied and has great intensity for the price with intense brambly mixed berries, spice, ripe plum and very good length. A wine that definitely over delivers for the price in intensity and concentration. RATING: 89 pts