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D Arenberg – Laughing Magpie

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UPCs 2019 (6pk/750ml) - 7 67749 00229 9
Origins Australia > South Australia > Fleurieu
Appellation McLaren Vale
Varietal Shiraz
Cepage 95% Shiraz, 5% Viognier
Winemaking Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and transferred to open fermenters, where Viognier and Shiraz are co-fermented. Foot treading is undertaken two-thirds of the way through fermentation, the wine is basket pressed and transferred to old French oak to complete fermentation and mature for up to 10 months. There is no fining or filtration.
Aging 10 months in neutral French oak barrels
Alcohol by Volume 14.5%
Markets California

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The Character

Tasting Notes Bright, deep ruby. Lifted and expressive aromas of black cherries, ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, and a hint of mocha. Generous and richly layered, showcasing concentrated dark fruits alongside dark chocolate. Dutch licorice, and subtle thyme provide savoury undertones add complexity and depth. Juicy, mouthcoating tannins drive a long, powerful finish, highlighting the wine’s full-bodied character
Sustainability Certified Sustainable

The Story

The bushland that surrounds the d’Arenberg winery is home to the native Australian bird, the Kookaburra, famous for its distinctive laughing call. Chester Osborn’s daughters named them “Laughing Magpies,” and as the Magpie plumage is black with a stripe of white feathers, the Osborns thought this a great name for
McLaren Vale’s first ever Shiraz (black) and Viognier (white) blend.

About D Arenberg

Producer Story

d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings 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.

Producer Story

d’Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings 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.

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