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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 Olive Grove Chardonnay 2020

April 26, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2018

February 19, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A jump back up the alcoholic spectrum from the finer 2017  and also an increase in price (but probably overdue). Same winemaking as per usual formula: Fermentation in old French […]

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d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2019

January 5, 2021by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Witches Berry Chardonnay 2019

August 30, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon Mini Vertical

May 23, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2018

April 7, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2019

February 28, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

d’Arenberg reach to the cooler climes of the Adelaide Hills alongside their McLaren Vale fruit. 7 months French oak. d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2019 Light […]

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2019

December 5, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Made from Certified Organically grown grapes and without going through malolactic fermentation. Make no mistake, this white carries a punch at 14% ABV. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, […]

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