At 22 years from vintage, expect mature notes of dried raspberry, dark cherry, plum, dark chocolate, leather, dried herb, and integrated oak with full body and softened structured tannins. The 2003 Australian vintage was warm.
- Varietal
- Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvèdre blend (Ironstone Pressings is d'Arenberg's flagship GSM, with Grenache historically as the dominant variety)
- Region
- Australia / South Australia / McLaren Vale
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, opulent, oak-aged, age-worthy, mature
The producer
The Ironstone Pressings is one of d'Arenberg's flagship wines, named for the ironstone soils of certain McLaren Vale vineyards and the traditional basket-press winemaking. The wine is produced from old-vine Grenache, Shiraz, and Mourvèdre.
What critics say
Ironstone Pressings consistently receives strong critical reviews and is regarded as one of Australia's top GSM-style blends.
Pairing
Slow-roasted lamb shoulder, mushroom risotto, hard aged cheeses