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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2018

August 25, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2016

June 18, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2018

June 17, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2014

September 6, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

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 […]

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d’Arenberg The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay 2017

September 5, 2018by vinonotebook 1 Comment

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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d’Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2017

March 23, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

This is d’Arry’s second Mencia release and as Mencia is a grape native to Spain, it’s pronounced “Men-thee-ah.”And very much unlike d’Arry, it’s released within a year of being made! Crazy […]

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d’Arenberg The Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2013

January 18, 2018by vinonotebook Leave a comment

One of the many labels in the d’Arry stable, this is the mid tier of the 4 straight Grenache, hero of the Vale. d’Arenberg, The Derelict Vineyard, Grenache, McLaren Vale, […]

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d’Arenberg The Money Spider Roussanne 2017

December 19, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Roussanne is one of the white “Rhone” varietals that is usually blended with Viognier and/or Marsanne. Made from “organically” and biodynamically grown grapes. d’Arenberg, The Money Spider, Roussanne, McLaren Vale, […]

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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 2016

December 18, 2017by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A combination of lower level and higher altitude fruit for d’Arry’s mid-tier white. 7 months French and American oak. d’Arenberg, The Olive Grove, Chardonnay, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, 2016 A […]

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d’Arenberg The Bonsai Vine GSM 2015

December 5, 2017by vinonotebook 2 Comments

Sourced from old, dry grown vines that appear as small as bonsai. d’Arenberg, The Bonsai Vine, Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre, McLaren Vale, 2015 Dark hearted purple colour. Spice driven nose with […]

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