The Garden of Extraordinary Delights Shiraz
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
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Roasted rosemary lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
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Named in a nod to Hieronymus Bosch's famous triptych and winemaker Chester Osborn's love for the surreal, The Garden of Extraordinary Delights Shiraz is a single-vineyard expression from the ancient, weathered soils of McLaren Vale. This wine showcases the estate's commitment to traditional methods, including gentle foot-treading in open concrete fermenters and basket pressing. The fruit is sourced from a unique site that benefits from cooling breezes off the Gulf St Vincent, allowing the Shiraz grapes to develop intense flavor complexity while retaining balanced acidity. It is aged in a combination of new and older French and American oak barriques, resulting in a rich, multi-layered Shiraz that balances dark fruit intensity with savory, earthy undertones.
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Established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn in the heart of McLaren Vale, South Australia, d'Arenberg is a historic, family-owned winery currently guided by fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn. Renowned for its traditional, hands-on approach, the estate utilizes very old basket presses and practices foot-treading for all its red wines, maintaining a steadfast commitment to organic and biodynamic viticulture. The winery is celebrated for its highly characterful, complex wines with distinctive, quirky names, most notably its flagship 'The Dead Arm' Shiraz, alongside exceptional Grenache and Rhône-style blends. Today, the estate seamlessly blends its rich heritage with avant-garde innovation, epitomized by the iconic d'Arenberg Cube visitor center rising above the ancient vines.