The Swinging Malaysian Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2022 - 2030
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted rack of lamb, slow-braised beef cheeks, mature cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Part of d'Arenberg's highly acclaimed Single Vineyard Shiraz release, 'The Swinging Malaysian' pays homage to a unique piece of McLaren Vale history. The vineyard, located in the cooler Willunga sub-region and planted in 1970 on clay soils over limestone, earned its whimsical name from a previous owner of Malaysian descent who hung a large swing from a majestic gum tree on the property. True to d'Arenberg's traditionalist philosophy, the grapes are gently foot-trodden in open-top fermenters and basket-pressed. This hands-on, artisanal approach coaxes out a wonderfully concentrated, complex Shiraz, boasting dark plum, earthy spice, and structured tannins that reflect the distinctive terroir of the Willunga foothills.
🍾 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 100%
🍷 ABV
14.5%