The Love Grass Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-roasted lamb shanks, grilled ribeye steak, wild mushroom and lentil ragout
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the resilient, sticky weed (Eragrostis curvula) that grows abundantly in the McLaren Vale vineyards and stubbornly clings to the socks of vineyard workers, d'Arenberg's 'The Love Grass' Shiraz is a classic representation of the region's generous style. Grown on ancient soils under a maritime climate, the grapes undergo traditional foot-treading and gentle basket pressing before aging in a combination of French and American oak. This hands-on, traditional approach coaxes out a dark, brooding, yet lively expression of Shiraz, marked by rich black fruits, licorice, savory spices, and a rustic, earthy complexity that reflects the untamed nature of the vineyard floor.
🍾 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
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0% - 14.5%