d'Arenberg

One of the
most significant wineries in McLaren Vale, d’Arenberg was established in 1912 when
Joseph Osborn, a teetotaler and director of Thomas Hardy and
Sons, sold his stable of prize winning horses to purchase the property. Each
generation of the Osborn family has passed on knowledge to the next custodian
of the soil, and today fourth generation family member Chester makes
distinctive wines using traditional methods both in the vineyard and the
winery.

The
personality of each vineyard is encouraged to flourish with minimal
intervention: no fertiliser, minimal or no irrigation, no soil cultivation and
no herbicide. The winery itself is a working tribute to traditional winemaking.
Built in 1927, the original concrete open fermenters are still in operation,
and from entry level to iconic, all wines are basket pressed with red ferments
foot trod by wader clad cellar hands. 

Known for an
eclectic portfolio of oddly named wines and a bold red stripe that adorns each
bottle, the range is considerable
with over 60 wines and 25 grape varieties with styles that include white, red,
fortified, sparkling and dessert. Over one thousand show medals and praise from wine scribes all over
the world attest to their merits.