Incredibly long and saline this wine has an effortless journey across the palate
Seafood: shrimp
The toasty tones grow on the palate
A mid‑palate of pineapple
D’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Blend Bellussi Incredibly long and saline thisThe 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,