d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021
A return to blending Adelaide Hills and McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove. French oak fermentation and maturation (7 months). d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, […]
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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2021
Certified Organically grown grapes and no malolactic fermentation to keep fruit bright. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 Opulent and aromatic. Pear skin, honeydew, cigarette tobacco, lemongrass, soursop, […]
d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2021
Part of d’Arenberg’s “The High Altitude Hillbillies” range. This aromatic white comes from the nearby Adelaide Hills and has a small percentage of the wine partially fermented in older French […]
d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2020
A return to 100% McLaren Vale fruit for this release of Olive Grove (bottle shot still references previous vintages where Adelaide Hills fruit was also used.) French oak fermentation and […]
d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2019
Now firmly entrenched in the d’Arry line up with Chester, Jack Walton and the team getting a good handle on the grape. d’Arenberg, The Anthropocene Epoch, Mencia, McLaren Vale, 2019 […]
d’Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 2019
Part of the re-branded ‘Organic’ series from d’Arenberg. The background of the name: Witches Berry is a weed that grows in the vineyards. Italian women once put the juice of […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2016
The current vintage of the icon for d’Arenberg’s blend: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone Pressings, GSM, McLaren Vale, 2016 Full red fruit and soft pencil+ink eraser/rubber, light smoky […]
d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2015
Blending the regional heroes of McLaren Vale. This release is from 2 years ago, but gives portent to the potential of the wine. Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvèdre. d’Arenberg, The Ironstone […]
d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Mini Vertical
The pinnacle Cabernet for the d’Arenberg Icon series. Now, for one reason or another I’ve not got around to reviewing the Icon range for a couple of years. So here’s […]
d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2018
Does what McLaren Vale does so well. Old vine Grenache with maturation in new and old French oak to maintain fruit focus. Foot stomped and basket pressed. d’Arenberg, The Derelict […]
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