The Athazagoraphobic Cat
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked lamb shanks, wild boar ragu, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the fear of being forgotten or ignored, 'The Athazagoraphobic Cat' is a wonderfully eccentric and robust red blend from d'Arenberg. This wine showcases winemaker Chester Osborn's love for alternative varieties, pairing the intensely tannic, deeply colored Sagrantino grape of Umbrian origin with a touch of McLaren Vale's signature Shiraz to soften its rustic edges. The grapes are grown in the ancient, weathered soils of McLaren Vale and undergo traditional winemaking, including gentle foot-treading and basket pressing. The result is a wine of immense structure, savory complexity, and vibrant dark fruit character that demands attention—ensuring it lives up to its quirky name.
🍾 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
Sagrantino, Shiraz
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0% - 14.5%