d’Arenberg Winery reveals its $13 million ‘Rubik’s Cube’ development
D’ARENBERG Winery has released its first artist’s impressions of its $13 million function centre which resembles a Rubik’s Cube.
D’ARENBERG Winery has released its first artist’s impressions of its $13 million function centre which resembles a Rubik’s Cube.
Work on the building, known as the d’Arenberg Cube, started in spring but artist impressions have remained secret until now.
The pictures show the five-storey building set among the McLaren Vale winery’s Mourvedre vines, with the top two storeys turned askew from the rest.
Once finished the top floor will give visitors a 360 degree view of the region.
The centre will include a tasting room, several bars, a restaurant, private tasting rooms, office space and accommodation.
Chief winemaker Chester Osborn said the cube reflected the complexities of wine and was a project he had been working on for 10 years.
“I’ve always considered winemaking to be a puzzle that needs to be put together, a complex combination of geographical elements like soil and geology, viticulture, blending and balance,” Mr Osborn said.
“This building is yet another puzzle to solve, the external patterns join together for a seamless solution, and ideally, all elements of wine should do the same.
“The names of our wines are also a puzzle to work out.”
Onkaparinga Council’s development assessment panel approved the development in 2008, but Mr Osborn previously said financial constraints had put the project on hold until this year.
The development also gained State Government support last month and received a $2 million regional development grant.
Regional Development Minister Geoff Brock said the development was an investment in the future of the region and would support the state's economic priorities of having premium food and wine exported to the world.
The grants are awarded to projects that help to drive economic growth and jobs creation.