d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz Magnum (1.5 Litre)

Get a gallop on and secure yourself this extremely limited, extremely cool, library release, 2017 vintage McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of the legends of the region – d’Arenberg. All for under $40? Saddle up!

Founder Joseph Osborn was a keen racehorse owner and Footbolt was his pride and joy. And clearly helped put a coin or two in his back pocket given the fact he sold his horses to buy the d’Arenberg property in 1912.

From a top 2017 McLaren Vale vintage the fruit was basket pressed and aged for 12-18 months in seasoned French oak. A winner of three Gold medals in competitions in London, China and closer to home in the McLaren Vale.

It also scored 90/100 and a Top Value Award with The Real Review’s Huon Hooke who said “Deep, dark colour and a powerful aroma of rich berry fruits, spicy shiraz characters and some subtle herbal, possibly bunchy overtones. A charmingly fragrant, vibrant shiraz, elegant and disarmingly fruity, detailed and already very approachable. This is one of the better Footbolts I’ve tasted.”

Packaged under cork close and still got plenty of cellaring potential ahead  – this is hot to trot!