d'Arenberg

The Ironstone Pressings McLaren Vale Grenache Blend

8.9100 ratings

8.819 pro ratings

McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia

Shiraz, Grenache, Mourvedre

Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Herbs, Soft Cheese, Turkey, Veal, Chicken, Exotic Spices, Duck, Nuts & Seeds, Asian Cuisine, Salads & Greens, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, Quinoa

Top Notes For

8.9

Astutely tannic which is admirable but hard to see pass

Astutely tannic which is admirable but hard to see pass

Apr 16th, 2018

9.4

In a good place

In a good place

May 12th, 2016

Gregory Fulchiero

8.9

Great GSM blend

Great GSM blend

May 6th, 2016

9.0

Iron soils coming through. Fruit still persistent.

Iron soils coming through. Fruit still persistent.

Sep 20th, 2015

Sommelier/Wine Director Oya & Sei, Wine Blogger ChiefWino, Founder Vino50

8.2

1999 d'Arenberg 'Ironstone Pressings' GSM, #McLaren Vale, #Australiawine. Perhaps a bit past peak. Dry stewed fruit mixed with apparent cedar/oak. Plum jam, dark cherry liqueur intertwined with a leathery cedar spice and savory herbs. Round and lush. #wine #sommelier

1999 d'Arenberg 'Ironstone Pressings' GSM, #McLaren Vale, #Australiawine. Perhaps a bit past peak. Dry stewed fruit mixed with apparent cedar/oak. Plum jam, dark cherry liqueur intertwined with a leathery cedar spice and savory herbs. Round and lush. #wine #sommelier

Dec 31st, 2014

8.4

Solid wine. In great shape. Showing some acid. Has many years left.

Solid wine. In great shape. Showing some acid. Has many years left.

Dec 31st, 2014

Sybaritewino C.Lawrence

8.4

plush and comfy like a La-Z-Boy recliner. easy pleasy.

plush and comfy like a La-Z-Boy recliner. easy pleasy.

Jul 26th, 2014

Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.0

Ripe, soft, very Grenache-like, a lot of round Grenache power, tad flabby but nice deep ripe fruit.

Ripe, soft, very Grenache-like, a lot of round Grenache power, tad flabby but nice deep ripe fruit.

Dec 26th, 2012

9.2

21 y/o and still rockin' w/ soft tannins & enough fruit to pair with Korean Beef

21 y/o and still rockin' w/ soft tannins & enough fruit to pair with Korean Beef

Feb 19th, 2024

Allison Serafin

8.5

Thanksgiving 2022

Thanksgiving 2022

Nov 24th, 2022