d'Arenberg The Radicals Love Grass Shiraz 2020 x 12
Product Description
The Name
Lovegrass is a weed that grows in the
vineyards and its sticky flowers
affectionately attach themselves to
vineyard workers’ socks. This Shiraz will
linger with you in the same way that the
flowers do!
The Vintage
Winter was quite dry, with sporadic light
showers that didn’t penetrate the soil very
deeply. This impacted budburst but was
managed with some irrigation. During
spring there was quite a strong wind event
around the time of flowering, which upset
some of the growth, especially in Shiraz.
Summer was hot, with an extreme heat
wave and a record high temperature of
46.6C, which burnt some varieties like Petit
Verdot. Most other varies managed to escape
unscathed, which was surprising.
Yields were down on most varieties. The
quality, however, was excellent, exhibiting
very varietal characteristics. Ferments had
to be taken off a little earlier with higher
sugar levels because of these strong tannins.
Harvest dates
Residual sugar
26 Feb -8 Apr
1 g/l
The Winemaking
Small batches of grapes are gently crushed
and then transferred to open fermenters.
Foot treading is undertaken two-thirds of
the way through fermentation, the wine is
basket pressed and then aged in French oak
for up to 18 months.
The Characteristics
A wine that proves how rewarding following
the biodynamic and organic principles can
be. Deep, but bright purple colour. A swirl
in the glass and you release pronounced
aromas of boysenberries, dark plum,
blackcurrant and peppery spices. The
expressive bouquet leads into a complex
palate with liquorice, plum, mulberries, dark
chocolate and black cherries. Everything is
surrounded by ripe tannins and a velvety
texture. Definitely ready to drink on its
youth but can also be greatly improved
with cellaring time up to 15 years. Organic
wine with d’Arenberg signature. Structure,
complexity and longevit
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