d’Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2018
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
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. […]
d’Arenberg The Sticks and Stones 2014
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2014
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2016
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, […]
d’Arenberg The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne 2017
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, […]
d’Arenberg The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2013
The 2013 has continued the run of picking up bling in Asian wine shows, this time the 2017 editions of the Korea Wine Challenge and the China Wine & Spirits […]
d’Arenberg The Lovegrass Shiraz 2014
One of d’Arenberg’s “Outsiders.” d’Arry have recently just rolled onto the 2015 vintage, this one came out of the cellar stock. d’Arenberg, The Lovegrass, Shiraz, McLaren Vale, 2014 Opens with […]
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