The Amaranthine Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
The Amaranthine Shiraz represents a focused expression of McLaren Vale's ancient soils and exceptional microclimates. Named after the mythical, unfading amaranth flower, this wine is crafted to capture an everlasting intensity of flavor and structure. Sourced from select low-yielding vineyards, the fruit undergoes traditional fermentation in open fermenters before being gently pressed. The resulting wine is matured in a combination of new and older French and American oak barriques. This process coaxes out a deep, complex profile defined by dark plum, blackberry, exotic spices, and a distinctive earthy minerality, embodying the rugged beauty and timelessness of the South Australian landscape.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, d'Arenberg has grown into one of McLaren Vale's most iconic and storied family-owned estates in South Australia. Under the visionary stewardship of fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, the winery adheres strictly to traditional, sustainable methods, utilizing certified organic and biodynamic viticulture along with foot-treading and basket pressing. Renowned for its eclectic naming conventions and distinctive red-stripe label, the estate crafts a wide spectrum of expressive wines with a particular mastery of Rhône varieties, old-vine Grenache, and robust Shiraz. Signature bottlings such as 'The Dead Arm Shiraz' and 'The Ironstone Pressings' stand as benchmarks of regional depth, complexity, and age-worthy character.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.5%