The Name  Lovegrass is a weed that grows in the  vineyards and its sticky flowers  affectionately attach themselves to  vineyard workers’ socks. This Shiraz will  linger with you in the same way that the  flowers do!  The Vintage  Winter was quite dry, with sporadic light  showers that didn’t penetrate the soil very  deeply. This impacted budburst but was  managed with some irrigation. During  spring there was quite a strong wind event  around the time of flowering, which upset  some of the growth, especially in Shiraz.  Summer was hot, with an extreme heat  wave and a record high temperature of  46.6C, which burnt some varieties like Petit  Verdot. Most other varies managed to escape  unscathed, which was surprising.  Yields were down on most varieties. The  quality, however, was excellent, exhibiting  very varietal characteristics. Ferments had  to be taken off a little earlier with higher  sugar levels because of these strong tannins.  Harvest dates  Residual sugar  26 Feb -8 Apr  1 g/l  The Winemaking  Small batches of grapes are gently crushed  and then transferred to open fermenters.  Foot treading is undertaken two-thirds of  the way through fermentation, the wine is  basket pressed and then aged in French oak  for up to 18 months.  The Characteristics  A wine that proves how rewarding following  the biodynamic and organic principles can  be. Deep, but bright purple colour. A swirl  in the glass and you release pronounced  aromas of boysenberries, dark plum,  blackcurrant and peppery spices. The  expressive bouquet leads into a complex  palate with liquorice, plum, mulberries, dark  chocolate and black cherries. Everything is  surrounded by ripe tannins and a velvety  texture. Definitely ready to drink on its  youth but can also be greatly improved  with cellaring time up to 15 years. Organic  wine with d’Arenberg signature. Structure,  complexity and longevit