The Pickwickian Brobdingnagian Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted leg of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
While 'The Pickwickian Brobdingnagian' is not a standard commercial release in d'Arenberg's widely distributed portfolio, it perfectly embodies the winery's penchant for eccentric, literary-inspired names and robust South Australian style. Typically, d'Arenberg's Shiraz from McLaren Vale is crafted using traditional, hands-on methods, including foot-treading in open fermenters and basket pressing. This approach coaxes out a deeply concentrated, full-bodied profile rich in dark plum, blackberry, earthy spice, and dark chocolate, reflecting the ancient, ironstone-rich soils of the region.
🍾 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
Shiraz
🍷 ABV
14-14.5%