D’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Blend Bellussi ripe black fruit underneath the

ripe black fruit underneath the sulfides but it needs airing to bring the fruit aromas out

it first delivers aromas of fruit and then releases light flavours of honeysuckle and white jasmine

The toasty tones grow on the palate

The purity on the nose is unmistakable

giving savoury warmth without heaviness

D’Arenberg The Sticks & Stones Tempranillo Blend Bellussi ripe black fruit underneath theThe 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,