d'Arenberg - Lovegrass Shiraz 2019
Price: $19.99
Producer | d'Arenberg |
Country | Australia |
Region | McLaren Vale |
Varietal | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 30468 |
d'Arenberg Description
d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed masters of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d’Arenberg’s first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale’s old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family’s vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed–all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches, leading to an impressive array of bottlings every year, each showing a different facet of McLaren Vale terroir. Having been inducted into Wine & Spirits magazine’s Hall of Fame for earning a place on its Top 100 Wineries ten times, this accolade is a reflection of d’Arenberg’s revered reputation worldwide.
James Suckling: 91 Points
”There’s a rich nose here, with ripe dark plums, some flickers of red berries, then chocolate, dark spices and earth. The palate has a richly fruited core with expansive, sweet and spicy dark fruit to close. From organically grown grapes. Drink now. Screw cap