Recognised by wine pioneers as early as 1838, a mere two years after the colony of South Australia was founded, the McLaren Vale wine region holds great significance to the story of Australian wine. In 1912, the family behind d’Arenberg have displayed a similarly innovative spirit to those early trailblazers, when founder Joseph Osborn sold his stable of prize-winning race horses to purchase a property in McLaren Vale which he later made into a winery with his son Frank.
Today having grown up helping his father, d’Arry, at the vineyard, Chester Osborn has continued the family passion into the fourth-generation. He assumed the role of chief winemaker in 1984 and reinstated traditional winemaking methods of foot-treading and basket pressing.
d’Arenberg Wines
d’Arenberg produces over 70 wines across 30 different grape varieties and are most celebrated for their Grenache. Their highly regarded award-winners include the d’Arry Original Shiraz Grenache 2015, The Dead Arm Shiraz 2009, The Dry Dam Riesling 2017, The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2014 and key The Derelict Vineyard Grenache vintages.
d’Arenberg Cube
The d'Arenberg Cube is a five-storey building about 30 minutes’ drive outside of Adelaide within the d'Arenberg vineyards. Its innovative architectural design was created by Chester Osborn. It features the fine dining d'Arenberg Cube Restaurant, a virtual fermenter, a wine room, and the Alternate Realities Museum, which includes numerous art installations. It’s a truly remarkable cellar door from a talented visionary.
Visitors can also experience the fresh seasonal offerings of the region at d’Arry’s Verandah, or take in a relaxed lounge vibe with bespoke platters at Polly’s Wine Lounge, both part of the winery’s restored 19th century homestead.