2017 d'Arenberg The Bonsai Vine Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre, McLaren Vale

Initially savoury, dark and brooding. Loads of Dutch licorice, dark soy and earthy notes. These savoury notes release their grip slowly revealing the generous, dark berry fruits below. Blackberries, boysenberry and plum notes. The mouthfeel through the attack and mid palate is deliciously silken, until a super fine, grippy tannin asserts itself towards the finish. Dark and brooding with great depth and layers of flavour, yet quite restrained and certainly worthy of an hour or so in a decanter.