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d’Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay 1999

It reveals the thickness and viscosity typical of many McLaren Vale chardonnays, but here is a comparatively elegant example whose delicate and lightly herby aroma of ripe peaches, apricot and ripe green melon is backed by integrated creamy oak. The palate is bright and clear, generous in flavour and crunchy in texture.

Vintage

1999

Year to Drink

2001 - 2004+

Jeremy’s score

92 / 100

Seal Type

Cork

Category:
d'Arenberg The Olive Grove Chardonnay
McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills
Price Range at Release: $12-$19
Vintage: 2016
Alc %: 13.4
$ Rel: 15
It reveals the thickness and viscosity typical of many McLaren Vale chardonnays, but here is a comparatively elegant example whose delicate and lightly herby aroma of ripe peaches, apricot and ripe green melon is backed by integrated creamy oak. The palate is bright and clear, generous in flavour and crunchy in texture.
Last Date Tasted: 15/02/2017
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Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2016
8615.9

2017-2018
2015
8615.8

2016-2017+
2014
8716.3

2015-2016+
2011
8816.6

2013-2016
2010
8816.4

2012-2015
2008
8816.5

2009-2010+
2007
8916.8

2008-2009+
2006
8014.6

2007-2008
2005
8816.4

2007-2010
2004
8816.6

2005-2006+
2003
8716.0

2005-2008
2002
9017.2

2004-2007+
2001
8114.7

2002-2003
2000
8816.5

2002-2005
1999
9217.7

2001-2004+
1998
9217.8

2003-2006
1997
8816.6

1999-2002
1996
8716.1

1997-1998
1995
8916.7

1997-2000
1994
8916.8

1996-1999
1993
9017.0

1998-2001
1992
8716.0

1997-2000
1991
7714.0

1996-1999
1990
9117.5

1998-2002

Winery

d'Arenberg
d'Arenberg is surely one of the planet's largest makers of quality grenache-based red wine. Based in McLaren Vale, a region fortuitously blessed with large, ancient vineyards of this southern Rhône variety, this idiosyncratic winery somehow manages to make a wider range of wines each year and keep itself at the cutting edge of labelling anti-puffery (viz. The Noble Wrinkled Riesling et al). d'Arenberg's style is to fashion table wines of complexity and rustic charm. This approach is in evidence across a wide range of varieties and blends, with a strong emphasis on southern Rhône combinations. Other wines, such as the Dead Arm Shiraz and the Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon are rather more McLaren Vale and contemporary, although not entirely lacking in winemaker-derived character and complexity.
Chief Executive(s):
Chester Osborn
Winemaker:
Chester Osborn, Jack Walton
Viticulturist:
Giulio Dimasi
Production Dozen:
260000
Tonnes Processed:
2000 - 3000
White Wines
The Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc >The Dry Dam Riesling >The Hermit Crab Viognier Marsanne Blend >The Last Ditch Viognier >The Lucky Lizard Chardonnay >The Money Spider Roussanne >The Noble Viognier Semillon Marsanne >The Noble Wrinkled Riesling >The Olive Grove Chardonnay >The Other Side Chardonnay >The Stump Jump White Blend >
Red Wines
The Cadenzia Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre >The Coppermine Road Cabernet Sauvignon >The Custodian Grenache >The Custodian-Deep Sand Grenache >The Custodian-Loam Grenache >The Custodian-Sand On Clay Grenache >The Dead Arm Shiraz >The Derelict Vineyard Grenache >The Feral Fox Pinot Noir >The Footbolt Shiraz >The Galvo Garage Cabernet Blend >The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon >The Ironstone Pressings Grenache Shiraz Mourvèdre Blend >The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier >The Mind Palace Sangiovese >The Peppermint Paddock Chambourcin >The Peppermint Paddock Sparkling Chambourcin >The Sticks & Stones Dry Red >The Twentyeight Road Mourvedre >Vintage Fortified Shiraz >d'Arry's Original Shiraz Grenache >
Address:
58 Osborn Road , McLaren Vale , South Australia 5171 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 5pm
Principal Wine Region:
McLaren Vale
Telephone:
(08) 8329 4888
Facsimile:
(08) 8323 9862
Website:
www.darenberg.com.au
Email:
[email protected]

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