d’Arenberg “The Custodian” Grenache 2005 Tuesday, Jan 29 2008
Tasting Notes and Australia and McLaren Vale and Variety and Red and grenache et al
I’d normally let this one go through to the keeper but think I’ll try knocking out a note in record time.
Colour looks a bit developed. Smells of ripe red fruits, raw meat, some licorice and earth. On the palate medium bodied with flavours of sweet red fruits, earth and a little spice. It has light but dry tannin and some slightly intrusive spirity alcohol. Finishes up a little metallic but fairly fresh. A nice enough drink but based on this bottle probably not one of the best vintages of Custodian.
Rated : 87 Points
Tasted : Jan08
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $20
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2007 - 2010
Source : Winery Sample
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One Response to “d’Arenberg “The Custodian” Grenache 2005”
February 1st, 2008 at 2:02 pm
Completely agree - the bottle I had recently had me puzzled and slightly miffed at the metallic finish. Disapointing.