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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2025 (based on 7 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 87.5 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 3 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Racer117 on 10/26/2017 & rated 88 points: Simple but delicious. According to the label this used to be titled "burgundy" until the '93 vintage. By no means is this Pinot Noir, but compared to so many bruising Ozzie Shiraz, this is quite delicate with lots of acidity and sharp red fruit. (1193 views) | | | Tasted by hitechnomad on 2/3/2017 & rated 87 points: from a great vintage, this was not as complex as I remembered from past bottles. Not much perfume here although good fruit and texture.
just not that interesting. (1208 views) | | | Tasted by Drinking Trees on 7/24/2015: Weak nose, with hints of black fruit, liquorice, smoke, and vanilla. Palate is light and acid-forward, with moderate tannin. Nice flavour: strong black fruit with complementary notes of oak and spice. (1854 views) |
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Vinous, Australia Rediscovers Its Mojo (Mar 2016) (3/1/2016)
(D'arenberg Shiraz/grenache D’arry’s Original) Subscribe to see review text. | By David Lawrason
WineAlign (12/3/2015)
(D'arenberg D'arry's Original Shiraz/Grenache, Mclaren Vale, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text. | By John Szabo, MS
WineAlign (12/3/2015)
(D'arenberg D'arry's Original Shiraz/Grenache, Mclaren Vale, South Australia red) Subscribe to see review text. | By James Halliday
Halliday Wine Companion (3/29/2015)
(d'arenberg d'arry's original mclaren vale shiraz grenache) Subscribe to see review text. | By Mike Bennie
The WINEFRONT (2/23/2015)
(d’Arenberg d’Arry’s Original Shiraz Grenache) Subscribe to see review text. |
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One of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale founded in 1912. The winemaking processes of the past have been maintained, capturing the unique small-batch character of the wines and the true flavour of the McLaren Vale region. All grapes, red and white, are basket-pressed. The reds are still traditionally fermented with the grape skins (caps) submerged in open wax-lined concrete fermenters utilising the age-old technique of foot-treading.
Winemaking duties are carried out by fourth-generation Chester d’Arenberg Osborn. In June 2004 Chester’s father, d’Arry was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for his contributions to the wine industry and to the McLaren Vale region. After more than 65 consecutive vintages d’Arry is very proud of his achievements in creating an internationally recognised wine brand commonly known as the ‘Red Stripe’ due to the distinctive diagonal red stripe that adorns the label. d’Arenberg’s art of being different extends to a range of fortified and dessert wines, which have legendary status worldwide.Red Rhone Blend Read about the different grapes used to produce red and white Rhone wines
On CellarTracker, Red Rhone Blend is the term for a wine consisting of two or more of the traditional 13 Southern Rhone grape varieties. Typically it's the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre or Cinsault grapes, but can also contain the Muscardin, Counoise, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, Roussanne, Terret Noir, Picardan or Vaccarese grapes.
A 'food' wine. Lacking pretension and intended for local consumption with local cuisine. Lacks the 'high' notes on a Bordeaux, more earthy and sharper so often a better partner to meat dishes with a sauce. Australia Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)South Australia South Australian Wine Industry Association | South Australian Wines (Wikipedia)Fleurieu Fleurieu Wineries & Cellar Doors (southaustralia.com)McLaren Vale McLaren Vale (McLaren Vale Grape, Wine and Tourism)
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