Wine Buy The Case The Derelict Vineyard Collection The Derelict Vineyard Collection

Some years ago, chief winemaker Chester Osborn, sought out additional premium Grenache fruit from McLaren Vale to meet the high demand for d'Arenberg’s Grenache-based wines. Amongst others, a particular vineyard planted thirty years ago with Grenache appeared promising. Last used for grape production two decades ago, the vineyard fell into neglect and was utilised as a horse paddock. Horses had trampled on the vines making them unproductive. Vine pruning occurred sporadically when the horses snacked on them. Long bracken ferns and native grasses up to a metre high entwined and hid the vines. The vines themselves resembled Medusa's hair – wild, thick, struggling and gnarled -- was the inspiration in the naming of this wine. Taming and rejuvenation of the vineyard occurred over several years with weeding, reposting, trellising and pruning undertaken.

	d'Arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2003 "It is a black wine with a great purple hue. Intense, young purple fruits and flowers combine with meat, earth and fresh bitumen to yield an intense, extremely inviting aroma. The palate starts with a huge Wam! of flavour. Thick, ripe mulberries, blackberries and blueberries progress into a rich, gutsy, liquorish and bitumen palate, followed by masses of powerful, youthful, gritty fruit tannins, layered with tonnes of flowery, cranberry and dark fruit flavours, and a youhful acidity. This is a wine of intense concentration." Chester Osborn, Winemaker RP 90 points Price: £12.21 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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	d'Arenberg Derelict Vineyard Grenache 2002 The explosively perfumed, rich, multidimensional 2002 The Derelict Vineyard Grenache displays a dense ruby, purple-tinged colour. This wine, which emerges from head-pruned vineyards, possesses classic kirsch liqueur notes intermixed with licorice, smoke, spice and earth. Medium to fullbodied, with a nicely layered midpalate, loads of fruit, good glycerin, and a succulent finish, this is a delicious Australian red to drink over the next 7-8 years. Robert Parker Jnr RP 90 points Price: £14.79 (Including: VAT at 17.5%)
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