D'Arenberg

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The correct title of this article is d'Arenberg. The initial letter is shown capitalized due to technical restrictions.

d'Arenberg is an Australian wine company founded in 1912. It is now owned by the fourth generation of the Osborn family, headed by Chester Osborn. d'Arenberg are famous for the quirky names of their wines, and their specialism in the vines of the Rhone valley. Perhaps their best known wine is Dead Arm, made from fungus-infected shiraz grape vines.

[edit] Dead Arm

The name Dead Arm comes from the disease Eutypa lata which is common in many older vineyards. Eutypa Lata causes grape canker which slowly kills one of the branches of a vine. This reduces the yield of the vine and intensifies the flavor. The grapes for d'Arenberg Dead Arm come from these vines in the McLaren Vale region of South Australia. The wine is very rich and full bodied, with an typical alcohol content of 15 percent or over. In recent years, it has become somewhat popular due to good reviews in The Wine Spectator and other publications, as well as an increased worldwide interest in Australian wine.