The Noble Riesling
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Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, though well-cellared bottles can continue to evolve gracefully for decades.
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Blue cheese, lemon meringue tart, apricot pavlova
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d'Arenberg's 'The Noble Riesling' is a luscious, botrytis-affected dessert wine that showcases the winery's playful spirit and traditional methods. The name 'Noble' refers to Botrytis cinerea, the beneficial fungus that shrivels the Riesling grapes on the vine, concentrating their natural sugars, acids, and flavors into a rich, golden nectar. Hand-harvested from select vineyards in South Australia, the botrytis-affected grapes undergo a gentle pressing in d'Arenberg's historic basket presses. This painstaking process preserves the vibrant, honeyed stone fruit characters, candied citrus peel, and the electric, driving acidity that defines high-quality botrytis Riesling, balancing the intense sweetness with a clean, refreshing finish.
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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.