Established in 2009, Australia’s First Families of Wine is a revolutionary alliance of 12 multi-generational, family-owned wineries. d&#39;Arenberg, a proud member of this alliance, exemplifies their winemaking philosophy with a deep respect for each vineyard&#39;s unique character. The winery employs traditional techniques, such as open fermentation, foot treading, and basket pressing, which allow the essence of the vineyards to shine. Chester Osborn, d&#39;Arenberg&#39;s skilled winemaker, meticulously oversees the harvesting of each vineyard, ensuring an exquisite range of white and red wines.

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d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Lightly Wooded Chardonnay 2023

It is rumoured that the inventor of the Stump Jump plough, which enabled a ploughshare to jump over tree roots, had poor eyesight and required regular tests to ensure he could still operate machinery. The design of this label is inspired by an optometrist's eyechart and serves as a makeshift sobriety test.

d'Arenberg The Stump Jump Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

d'Arenberg The Footbolt Shiraz 2021

The Footbolt Shiraz 2021 offers aromas of mulberries and blackberries, that unmistakable smell of Darrel Lee liquorice. Generously rich with amazing fruit weight and balanced, chewy tannins. Brimming with ripe red fruits and an underlying layer of subtle oak, as well as a hint of pepper.

d'Arenberg The Custodian Grenache 2021

During the vine pull scheme in the 80’s, d’Arry Osborn refused to remove his old grenache vineyards. Today d’Arenberg is the keeper of nearly one third of McLaren Vale’s old bush vine grenache, earning the title of ‘Custodian’ of the variety.

d'Arenberg The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre 2019

Twenty Eight Road acts as the eastern boundary of the Osborn vineyard and the d'Arenberg winery. Most of the grapes for this wine are sourced from a 3.6 acre block of bush vine mourvedre that runs parallel with the road. The vineyard was planted in 1918 by the first and second generations of the Osborn family.

d'Arenberg The Dry Dam Riesling 2024

Fresh and zesty, a wonderful balance between flavour intensity, sweetness and refreshing acidity.

d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2018

An enticing mix of primary fruit characters entwined with flowers, ginger and stone fruit. Another impeccably good offering from Chester Osborne combining rich and voluptuous McLaren Vale Shiraz with lifted fragrant Viognier. d'Arenberg is one of the pioneers of this style, the 'Magpie' continues to go from strength to strength.

d'Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2021

Walking the vineyard rows and tasting grapes, fourth generation family member, Chester Osborn, determines the ideal picking time for each individual vineyard. Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to open fermenters. 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 nine months. An aromatic wine full of pretty flowers and berry aromas, best enjoyed young.

d'Arenberg The Peppermint Paddock Sparkling Chambourcin NV

A refreshing style with a psychedelic purple hue that will get any party started.

d'Arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2020

A concentrated wine with depth and complexity, oozing purple fruits.

d'Arenberg The Anthropocene Epoch Mencia 2020

An aromatic wine full of pretty flowers and berry aromas, best enjoyed young.

d'Arenberg The Feral Fox Pinot Noir 2022

Silky, sweet and pure, with vibrant cherry and red berry flavours and a brisk, juicy finish.

d'Arenberg The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Coppermine Road runs parallel to what d'Arenberg think is the very best cabernet vineyard in McLaren Vale, just meters from the winery, cellar door and restaurant. Planted to an almost extinct clone, this vineyard rarely yields greater than one ton to the acre.

d'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz 2019

Brooding and alluring, plum, blackberry, liquorice and spice entwine with a raft of dark, earthy notes.

d'Arenberg d'Arry's Original Grenache Shiraz 2021

First released in 1993, this wine was renamed d'Arry's Original in honour of third generation family member Francis d'Arenberg Osborn, universally known as d'Arry, to honour his lifelong services to the wine industry.