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d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Grenache Shiraz 2020

December 13, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

oh goodness, finally up over $20 for the RRP ($22 to be exact). This is old vine, bottle matured McLaren Vale OG for silly coin. Basket pressing, foot treading, French […]

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d’Arenberg The Ironstone Pressings 2017

October 20, 2023by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A mea culpa here after moving house and find some samples stashed in the wrong area. d’Arenberg have moved to the 2018 of their icon blend of Grenache, Shiraz and […]

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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2021

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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, […]

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d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2021

June 6, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Keeping to 4% wild ferment and around 14% of the Viognier fermented in aged French oak. The Marsanne similar in treatment. d’Arenberg, The Hermit Crab, Viognier, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, 2021 […]

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d’Arenberg The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2021

June 5, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2021

June 4, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A return to normal programming for fruit sources after the impacted 2020 vintage.  d’Arenberg, The Dry Dam, Riesling, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2021 Pale lemon in colour.  Floral and chalky. […]

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d’Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2019

May 26, 2022by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Here we go again. The 2019 release of a mainstay and finally there’s a price increase. But don’t panic, it’s still at steal at $22. d’Arenberg, The Footbolt, Shiraz, McLaren […]

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d’Arenberg The Conscious Biosphere 2018

December 18, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Potentially the only blend of these two grapes in Australia, if not the world. Not made every vintage. d’Arenberg, The Conscious Biosphere, Petit Sirah, Aglianico, McLaren Vale, 2018 Ohh, this is […]

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d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Coloured Glasses Rosé 2021

December 18, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Still up there as arguably one of the longest names for a wine.  Part of the “Organics” range with d’Arry’s unique coat of arms on the label. Remember that when […]

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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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