D’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Blend Bellussi The fruit is pressed as

The fruit is pressed as whole bunches

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shaped by the cool 2021 vintage and the natural tension of old vines

white peach and citrus edged Chardonnay came from the Waterton Hall vineyard on the Tamar River in Northern Tasmania

The toasty tones grow on the palate

D’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Blend Bellussi The fruit is pressed asThe palate is bright, savoury, and wonderfully textural, opening with red cherry, raspberry, and plum skin before shifting into a spicy, earthy midpalate shaped by the Iberian varieties in the blend. Acidity is fresh and lively, keeping the wine energetic, and the tannins are fine, slightly rustic, and beautifully integrated. Notes of dried herbs, cocoa, and a faint amarolike bitterness add complexity. The finish is long, savoury, and redfruited,