Destination: 'd’Arenberg, McLaren Vale’



d’Arenberg is one of the most significant wineries in McLaren Vale. In 1912 Joseph Osborn, a teetotaller, established a 25 hectare vineyard. Joseph’s son Francis Ernest (‘Frank’) Osborn increased the size of the vineyard to 78 hectares. In 1943 Frank’s son Francis d’Arenberg Osborn, universally known as “d’Arry” joined the family business. In 1959 d’Arry decided to launch his own label d’Arenberg, named in honour of his mother, Frances Helena d’Arenberg. d’Arry’s son Chester d’Arenberg Osborn took over as Chief Winemaker in 1984. 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 utilising the age-old technique of foot treading. d'Arenberg are members of Australia's First Families of Wine.