d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2015
With an estimated fruit split as previous years, with 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier and maturation in older oak. d’Arenberg, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz, Viognier, McLaren Vale, 2015 Porty raisin […]
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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2016
Old vine grenache with maturation in old French oak to maintain fruit focus. d’Arenberg, The Derelict Vineyard, Grenache, McLaren Vale, 2016 Jubey blueberry and damp plums with earthy, coffee grounds […]
d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2018
Made from Certified Organically grown grapes and without going through malolactic fermentation. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, 2018 A potent nose: pears, chamomile tea, waxy citrus flesh, honeycomb […]
d’Arenberg Stephanie The Gnome With Rose Tinted Glasses Rosé 2018
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 […]
d’Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2014
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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