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d'Arenberg
d'Arenberg is one of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale. In 1912 Joseph Osborn, a teetotaler and director of Thomas Hardy and Sons, purchased the well established Milton Vineyards in the hills just north of the townships of Gloucester and Bellevue, now just known as McLaren Vale.
In 1943 Frank's son Francis d'Arenberg, universally known as 'd'Arry' returned from school, age 16, to help his ill father run the business, eventually assuming full management of d'Arenberg in 1957. d'Arry bottled the first of the famous diagonal red stripe labeled wines the following year.
Enter the fourth generation, d'Arry's son Chester d'Arenberg Osborn. After graduating from Roseworthy College and touring other Australia and European wine regions Chester took over the reigns as Chief Winemaker in 1984 and immediately set about rejuvenating the 70 year old Cellars and l9th Century Vineyards. Investing in new oak refrigeration and lots of small stainless steel tanks resulted in immediate white dividends with his Dry Dam Riesling, Dryland Sauvignon Blanc, Olive Grove Chardonnay and Botrytis affected Noble Riesling all winning gold medals and trophies at wine shows. In 1990 Chester was crowned McLaren Vale Bushing King for producing the best table wine in the district judged at the McLaren Vale Wine Show.
d'Arenberg's property was recently renovated incorporating cellar door tastings and a restaurant, appropriately named 'd'Arry's Verandah' overlooking McLaren Vale and the Willunga escarpment falling into the Gulf of St Vincent.
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Item No. 99737
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#82 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2009
The name 'Stump Jump' relates to the significant South Australian invention - the Stump Jump
plough. This plough became a popular piece of machinery for ploughing fields because of its
ability to ride over stumps and gnarled mallee Eucalypt roots and... more |
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Item No. 98529
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A blend of 72% Viognier and 28% Marsanne.
Expressive aromatics of lime and lemon with peaches, pears and apricot stone jumping out of the glass and spicy, floral notes in the background. Great balance on the palate, the luscious stone fruit and ginger spices harmonized by savory nuty characters... more |
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A blend of 90% Shiraz and 10% Viognier.
The intense aroma is young and forthright, offering a floral mix of peach stone, jasmine and
dark maraschino cherries complexed by star anise, white pepper, black olives and fragrant
garden herbs. The palate is full flavored, with beets, blueberries and... more |
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Item No. 97733
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A blend of 50% Grenache, 29% Shiraz and 21% Mourvedre.
An aromatic nose is of ripe fruits, Christmas pudding, white pepper corns and boiled rhubarb
notes. The approachable palate is dominated by red berries, licorice and savory notes with lovely soft tannins and herbal edges. Its softness and... more |
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Aromas of plum, red cherries and blueberries mingle with white and green pepper against a
backdrop of fine oak. The ripe palate leads with dark berries, blood plums and black olives,
tight and controlled with edges of dried garden herbs and gritty, mineral tannins. more |
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Aromas of dark red fruits, black olive and beef stock open into notes of blueberries and
licorice with a savory dried herb edge. The palate shows great balance with blueberry
and mulberry fruits, spices and a hint of white pepper on the finish. As always The
Footbolt is a very approachable wine... more |
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As a young wine, The Custodian shows a dark ruby-purple color, and distinctive rich, ripe, lifted plum, cherry and deep blackcurrant aromas, on top of earthy, spicy, violet, musk and raspberry smells - the essences of Grenache. Touches of white pepper, tobacco, cinnamon and spice follow onto the... more |
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Fragrant mulberry and maraschino cherry fruits complement earthy spices and licorice
notes against a backdrop of cedar oak. The powerfully structured palate offers layers of ripe
exotic fruits and summer flowers blending effortlessly with a fine acid backbone and silky,
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The High Trellis vineyard has been producing grapes since the late nineteenth century. It
was nicknamed The High Trellis as its vines were the first at d'Arenberg to be trained above
knee-height in the 1890s.
As a young wine, the High Trellis has a dense, dark appearance with a ruby edge. The... more |
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Some years ago, Chester Osborn sought out additional super premium Grenache fruit from
McLaren Vale to meet the high demand for d'Arenberg's Grenache-based wines. Many old
vineyards showed promise, although the vineyards were neglected with weeds and native
grass dominating the vines. The vines... more |
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Since 1912 four generations of the Osborn family have tended their nineteenth century vineyards just
north of the township of McLaren Vale, bordered by Seaview Road, Chalk Hill Road and Twenty-eight
Road. But on their western side, the winery's best Cabernet Sauvignon runs parallel to the one... more |
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Dead Arm is a vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata that randomly affects vineyards all over
the world. Often vines affected are severely pruned or replanted. d'Arenberg believes that this is a
natural part of vineyard life. One half, or arm of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead... more |
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This wine is named in honour of d"Arenberg"s principal, Francis d"Arenberg Osborn, universally known as d"Arry. d"Arry"s Original - called d"Arry"s Burgundy in the 60"s, 70"s and 80"s (in the days when medium bodied red wines with a soft finish were always called Burgundy) has always been made from... more |
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Joseph Rowe Osborn was one of the most successful racehorse owners in South Australia in the early 1900s. When his colt, a chestnut named Footbolt, delivered a winning streak of six races, Joseph was able to purchase the first of the d'Arenberg vineyards and establish what are now the oldest... more |
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Item No. 97143
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Blend: Tempranillo, Grenache, Souzao
The palate is immediately fruity with all sorts of red and blackberries, lots of dark cherries, boysenberries and a seam of violets working through. It is rich and juicy with lively, gritty tannins. A very long earth and dried herb end with a twist of... more |
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The 2004 Coppermine Road, one of D'Arenberg's flagship icon reds, is a complex and full bodied wine dominated by red fruits, blueberry, cranberry, cedary cinnamon spice and earth. Vibrant aromas of cassis, blackcurrant, and plum harmonize with the well structured palate. With bottle age, this... more |
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The wine is extremely old and exemplifies a classic Australian style. The color is of an aged
wine with a soft tan appearance and tinges of green towards the edge. There is a huge array of
characters in this fortified ranging from walnuts, dried raisins, caramels, toffee, molasses,
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d"Arenberg's Nostalgia Fine Old Tawny is blended from up to 15 separate fortified wines aged in oak, bottled in small batches, a few times each year. Once bottled, the Nostalgia, like all other Tawny style fortified wines, does not improve in bottle, but can be kept safely after opening.
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A blend of 72% Viognier and 28% Marsanne.
Expressive aromatics of lime and lemon with peaches, pears and apricot stone jumping out of the glass and spicy, floral notes in the background. Great balance on the palate, the luscious stone fruit and ginger spices harmonized by savory nutty characters... more |
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A fresh and tight white wine with a good level of restrained fruit intensity and ripeness. Its nose
is initially dominated by Riesling notes of citrus and lime, with passionfruit and tropical fruit
from the Sauvignon Blanc emerging. Spices, musk, freshly cut flower stems and almonds round
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The Hermit Crab McLaren Vale Viognier Marsanne has a green, brilliant mid-straw color and exhibits fresh and tropical fruit with a strong emphasis on stone fruits, pineapple, mango and honeysuckle.
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The 2006 Feral Fox is an elegant, structured expression of Australian pinot. The mulberry color hints at
the aromatic nose of mixed berries - raspberries, strawberries and cherries - with roasted meats and
cinnamon spice. The fragrant palate is a beautiful balance of sweet cherry fruit, spicy oak... more |
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Given time to prove its longevity and most importantly not served over-chilled, d'Arenberg's The Olive Grove McLaren Vale Chardonnay develops intense, complex honey, cashew, fig and soft toast aromas. Typically, butterscotch, light caramel and hints of fresh tobacco are evident too.
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A dense nose of cassis and mulberries with coffee and dark chocolate weaving through a
backdrop of fine oak. More elegant than previous vintages, the palate offers freshness while
still delivering concentration and complexity. Youthful flavors of cassis and red currant dance
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Shiraz, Grenache and Mourvedre, the traditional mainstays of France's Rhone Valley, have been the
backbone of d'Arenberg's vineyards since the 1880s. The whites from the same region are made from
the trio of Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne. In 1995, Doradillo vines at the bottom of d'Arenberg... more |
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Item No. 95739
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On initial pouring, the colours of this wine are dark and concentrated and suggest a very young wine. Served blind, the fragrance and voluptuous, red fruit aromas lead you to think that it"s more likely a brooding Kiwi pinot than McLaren Vale Grenache. However, as the aromas evolve, notes of... more |
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The 2006 The Love Grass Shiraz is 85% Shiraz blended with tiny proportions of seven other
varieties. Purple-colored, it reveals aromas of spice box, violets, blueberry, and game. Layered and
plush, it has excellent grip, several years of aging potential, and a lengthy close. It will drink... more |
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Item No. 92113
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Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2007!
Many of McLaren Vale's vineyards are on free-draining soils underlain with limestone, formed by the
calcareous remains of the local marine fauna. One such creature is the Hermit Crab, a reclusive little
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