The Feathered Dinosaur Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rosemary lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, aged Cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Named with the characteristic eccentricity of fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, 'The Feathered Dinosaur' pays homage to the evolutionary link between prehistoric giants and modern birds, drawing a parallel to how the ancient, complex soils of McLaren Vale shape this contemporary Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from low-yielding vineyards, the grapes undergo traditional winemaking practices that have defined d'Arenberg for over a century: gentle foot-treading, fermentation in small open wax-lined concrete fermenters, and basket pressing. The wine is then matured in a mixture of new and older French oak barriques. The result is a classic McLaren Vale Cabernet, boasting a rich structure of dark cassis, leafy tobacco, and minty undertones, framed by muscular yet fine-grained tannins.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, d'Arenberg stands as an iconic pillar of McLaren Vale viticulture, stewarded today by fourth-generation chief winemaker Chester Osborn. The estate spans undulating coastal landscapes influenced by the moderating maritime winds of the Gulf St Vincent, resting upon complex, ancient geologies ranging from calcareous Terra Rossa to sandy loam and weathered limestone. Viticulture is rigorous and certified organic and biodynamic across all estate-owned and leased vineyards. While renowned for formidable Rhone-style reds, d'Arenberg's white winemaking upholds identical artisanal rigor: gentle whole-bunch basket pressing ensures minimal phenolics and purity of expression. From the racy, textural The Money Spider Roussanne and crisp The Dry Dam Riesling to the lusciously layered botrytised expressions The Noble Semillon and The Noble Botryotinia Fuckeliana, the wines epitomize balance, crystalline minerality, and vibrant natural acidity.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14.5%