Sparkling wine d’Arenberg, “The Peppermint Paddock”, 2022

Introduction

Most vineyards are located on the Valley McLaren soil impregnated with ancient, decomposed laterite granite known as limonite (Ironstone). Its unusual, rusty reddish-brown color comes from iron oxide present in the rock. Large stones were extracted from the soil in the late 1880s and were used in the construction of many buildings “d’Arenberg”, in the first place – the old stables.
Wine “The Ironstone Pressings” is a line of “The Icons”, which presents the most complex and serious, concentrated and well-balanced wines “d’Arenberg”. Wines from “The Icons” made from grapes from old vines with a small yield, using the age-old art of winemaking and rigorous selection of the best barrels for aging.
“The Ironstone Pressings” – a delicious, deep, rich wine that is full reward those who typed patience and hide the wine cellar in the long term. Over time, the wine will become more integrated, rich, complex and elegant.

“Ayronstoun Pressings” – winner of many awards at prestigious international competitions. Vintage 2008 won three gold medals at the competitions “China Wine & Spirits Awards”, “Korea Wine Challenge” and the “Concours Mondial de Bruxelles”, as well as a number of estimates of 93 and 94 points on the international wine critics.

History “d’Arenberg” – one of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale – began in 1912 when Joseph Osborn purchased 25 hectares of vineyards in the hills north of Bellevue. Son of Joseph – Francis, increased the area to 78 hectares of vineyards and, before the end of construction in 1928, private wineries, harvest sold to local winemakers, and later established his own production of dry red and fortified wines.
His son – Francis d’Arenberg Osborne, known as d’Arrest, 16 years after leaving school in 1943, joined his father, and in 1957 completely took over the management of a winery. In 1959, he launches under its own brand “d’Arenberg”, named after his mother – Frances Helena d’Arenberg. Wine immediately received cult status from connoisseurs, critics and judges. In 2004, Francis d’Arenberg Osborn was awarded the Order of Australia for his contribution to the wine industry in the region McLaren Vale. Francis is very proud of its achievements in the creation of great wines, commonly known as “red band” because of the distinctive red diagonal stripes, which adorns the labels of wines “d’Arenberg”.

The representative of the fourth generation – Chester d’Arenberg, after graduating from college Rouzvort and gain practical experience in a number of Australian and European wine regions, took the reins “d’Arenberg” as chief winemaker in 1984. He immediately began to return to the traditional practice of family vineyards growing grapes: at minimum cost and without artificial pollination, irrigation to the extent possible, with very low yields. Winemaking processes of the past have been preserved, unique wines are made in small batches and perfectly convey the nature of class and a true taste of the region’s wines Valley McLaren.

“Chester Osborn, as the creator of the wide range of wines, other than impeccable quality, almost deserves credit for what he has managed to create in this price range. If you are a fan of Australian wines, wines D’Arenberg – this is exactly what we should endeavor, since that can offer you Osbournes has a broad mind and the same character. In short, praise, which the owner of the winery and winemaker Chester Osborn receives not only from the magazine The Wine Advocate, but in reality, and from all over the world completely deserved “- Robert Parker,” The Wine Advocate “, August 2003.