2010 d'Arenberg Museum Release The Ironstone Pressings GSM, McLaren Vale

Excellent colour for a 4-year-old GSM; the palate is as fresh and vibrant as the colour suggests (and the alcohol confirms) with red cherry, raspberry and spice flavours, the tannins fine and persistent, all making for a very elegant wine.

96 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au 25 July 2014

McLaren Vale, Grenache (70%) Shiraz (25%) Mourvèdre (5%)

Unctuous blackberry and plum notes lay at the heart of this classic d’Arenberg example of a GSM. A spattering of exotic spices the likes of star anise, cardamom and nutmeg cling to the sweet, dark fruits and of course, it wouldn’t be a d’Arenberg wine without a rousing dose of earthy, gamey character.

The palate is fleshy and juicy with an almost velvet like texture. Abundantly warm and generous but sufficiently structured to suggest this wine can go the long haul.