d'Arenberg Footbolt Shiraz 2006

Having had what I think was the same vintage last Sunday at Simon and Heikes, I got a bottle to try again at home with Deb. Opened to show aromas of plum, cherries, spearmint, pepper, violets and some very nice balsamic notes. On the palate lots of rich red fruit over soft slightly furry tannins. Finished with some interesting minerals and a considered savoury edge. All up this is a very well made shiraz, with a very nice sweet/savoury character. Good depth too. A bargain at around $20.
50+4+13+17+8 = 92/100