The Twenty Eight Road Mourvedre
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked lamb shanks, grilled game meats, earthy mushroom stew
✨ Technical Specifications
The Twenty Eight Road Mourvèdre is named after the historic boundary road that runs alongside the vineyard where these prized grapes are grown. Historically in Australia, Mourvèdre (often known as Mataro) was utilized primarily for fortified wines or as a blending component. d'Arenberg was among the pioneers to elevate it to a single-varietal showcase. Sourced from low-yielding, dry-grown vines in the maritime climate of McLaren Vale, the fruit undergoes traditional foot-treading in open fermenters and is basket-pressed before aging in seasoned French and American oak barriques. This hands-on, old-school methodology preserves the grape's wild, rustic character, yielding a wine rich in dark berries, earthy spices, and savory complexity.
🍾 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
Mourvèdre
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14% - 14.5%