Nostalgia Rare D'ARENBERG Halves 375ml (Case Of 6) McLaren, Australia (Grenache, Shiraz, Muscat Blanc ? Petits Grains, Mourvedre) DESSERT WINE

In the glass it?s a burnished bronze with an alluring rim of olive ? illustrating the great age of some of the parcels that have gone into this wine. The nose is at first a cascade of walnuts toasted almonds and rancio (drying, mature complex oak character). It then opens up to dried fruits, pears and apples with a sprinkling of cinnamon spice, further inspection gives up toffee, dried figs and burnt butter. The palate is very lively, tingling with spice and lift ? a fantastic balance of freshness and age, the sweetness kept in check by the rancio. It?s complex, layered and focused with a silky mouthfeel and great lingering length. Beef, Lamb, Spicy Food, Mature and Hard Cheese.