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d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Tinted Glasses Rosé 2018

May 28, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Arguably the longest wine name in Australia. There’s an addition of cinsault grapes in this release. d’Arenberg, Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Tinted Glasses, Rosé, Sangiovese, Cinsault, Shiraz, 2018 Livid […]

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d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2014

April 1, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Double Gold winner at the 2018 China Wine & Spirits Awards. Same split as previous years with 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier. 10 months maturation in old French oak. d’Arenberg, […]

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2018

November 27, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A medium-dry or semi-dry wine is hard to get right: there needs to be a spot balance between acid and sugar, otherwise it tastes sugary and simple. According to the […]

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d’Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2015

October 19, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Thusly named as d’Arenberg look after nearly a third of all of McLaren Vale’s bush vine grenache, hence being “The Custodian.” Gets the house d’Arry French and American oak treatment. […]

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d’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 2014

September 15, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Chester says it best: “The inspiration for this name comes from the age-old proverb; ‘sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me’. The unusual and quirky […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2014

September 6, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Basket pressed. Gets the usual d’Arry oak regime: New and old French + American oak fermentation for 12 months. Named from the old bush vines that continue to give up […]

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d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017

September 5, 2018by vinonotebook 1 Comment

A big drop down this year in the alcohol content (from 13.7% to 12.5%) from the 2016. More wild ferment percentage too.  Sourced from fruit grown in the nearby, cooler […]

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d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2016

August 30, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Sourced from old, dry grown vines that appear as small as bonsai and using “house style” oak approach of old French and American oak. d’Arenberg, The Bonsai Vine, Grenache, Shiraz, […]

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d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2017

August 25, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The 2 white varieties here are blended together with a parcel of the Viognier aged for 8 months in French and American oak for extra oomph. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, […]

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d’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

July 3, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the ‘dArry “Originals.” And always one of the reliable choices when you’re looking at a bistro list or getting takeaway pizza. d’Arenberg, The High Trellis, Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren […]

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Unknown's avatarHalf decent palate. Wine writer for Regional Media's "Weekend Magazine;" AWRI AWAC #47 Graduate and WSET Advanced Level 3 w/ Distinction.

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