d'Arenberg 'The Old Bloke & The Three Young Blondes' Shiraz Blend 2018 (1pk)

From d’Arenberg’s oldest shiraz vines and a splash of fragrant white Rhône varieties comes this bold, brooding blend. The 2018 ‘Old Bloke & the Three Young Blondes’ is all about dark fruit, regional spice, and earthy intrigue, with serious structure and a long, savoury finish. A wine of depth, texture and plenty of personality. Foot-trodden, basket-pressed, and raised in French oak with no fining or filtration, this is hands-on winemaking at its best. The 2018 vintage gave them low yields and concentrated fruit, and it shows - this wine is powerful, structured, and built to go the distance. Expect a big hit of spice on the nose, followed by blackcurrants, plum and a savoury, iodine-like edge. The palate’s rich and layered - dark berries, complex savouriness, dried herbs - all supported (and amplified) by chewy, mouth-coating tannins. This is one for the cellar, or for a big night in with bold food and bolder company.