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Region: McLaren Vale, Australia
Grape: Syrah/Shiraz
Colour: Red
Sweetness: Dry
Body: Full-Bodied
Rating: RP95
Opaque purple coloured, the nose is reticent but gives up aromas of meat, bacon, game, truffles, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands a decade of cellaring.
The Dead Arm has firmly established itself as one of Australia's finest red wines. As always The Dead Arm delivers an exceptional McLaren Vale Shiraz; a dark, firm wine that is outstandingly balanced and complex. The 2006 vintage displays a touch for more elegance than recent vintages.
Tasting Note:
Dr Jay Miller - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
95+ points. D’Arenberg’s flagship is the 2006 The Dead Arm Shiraz. Opaque purple-colored, the nose is reticent but gives up aromas of meat, bacon, game, truffles, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered, and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands a decade of cellaring. It will be superb from 2018 to 2036.
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition.
"95 Points. The Dead Arm rarely fails to deliver an uncompromising essay on McLaren Vale fruit; deeply concentrated with levels of dark chocolate, blackberry, nuances of florals and a freshness that belies its weight and power. Good value. Screwcap. To 2030"
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front.
"95 Points. I wouldn't be calling it light-ish but yep,&
