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THE D'ARENBERG STORY
'In 1984, after graduating from Roseworthy College and touring other Australian and European wine regions, fourth generation Chester d'Arenberg Osborne took over the reins as Chief Winemaker at D'arenberg. He immediately set about returning the family's vineyards to their traditional grape growing practices of minimal inputs and no fertilization, cultivation and irrigation wherever possible, therefore achieving natural soil flavors with very low yields.
The winemaking processes of the past have been maintained, capturing the unique small-batch character of the wines and the true flavor of the McLaren Vale region. All grapes, red and white, are basket-pressed. The reds are still traditionally fermented with the grape skins (caps) submerged in open wax-lined concrete fermenters utilizing the age-old technique of foot-treading.'
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D'arenberg Laughing Magpie 2007
Shiraz-Viognier blends have become quite the ticket in recent years (what to do with all that so-so Viognier) but one of the first and still one of the best is the Laughing Magpie. The opaque purple-colored 2007 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz (90%)-Viognier (10%) offers up an expressive bouquet of smoke, mineral, violets, and wild blueberry. Medium-to full-bodied on the palate, it has tons of ripe blue fruits, spice notes, and enough structure to evolve for 2-3 years. This lengthy, pleasure-bent effort will be at its best from 2010 to 2020.
Wine Advocate: 92
Regular Price: $25.99Sale Price: $16.89
Bottle Size: 750 ml
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COME AND JOIN US FROM JULY 2ND THRU 4TH
FOR OUR
SUPER SIP JULY 4TH WEEKEND IN-STORE TASTING!
Instead of our usual Saturday tasting, we are doing samplings from Thursday thru Saturday for the up-coming July 4th Weekend.
Stop by so that you can "TRY BEFORE YOU BUY" and perhaps find what you'll be sipping throughout this big bash summertime weekend!
July 2nd Thursday from 5 - 7 PM:
DOMAINE CARNEROS, BRUT ROSÉ, CUVÉE DE LA POMPADOUR
REG: $37.99 SALE $27.99
July 3rd Friday from 5 - 7 PM:
LANDMARK, CHARDONNAY, OVERLOOK, 2007
REG: $29.99 SALE $21.98
July 4th Saturday from 1- 4 PM:
Domaines Ott ch de selle rose noir 08
REG: $39.99 SALE $29.99
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