2019 d'Arenberg The Bonsai Vine Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre

A stunning, bold GSM blend. A dark vibrant ruby red appearance. The nose is excitingly aromatic with black berries and plums. The wine opens up with a silky texture. A very elegant fusion of black and red fruits, plums, red berries and mulberries all around. A little green freshness, perhaps some sage. The tannins are dry and pronounced. A complex structure, with a very long and savoury finish.

Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to five tonne headed down open fermenters. These batches remain separate until final blending. Foot treading is undertaken two thirds of the way through fermentation. The wine is then basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of old French and American oak barriques to complete fermentation. The barrel ferments are aged on lees, and there is no racking until final blending. The Bonsai Vine does not undertake fining or filtration prior to bottling.