McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
A rich deep Ruby in colour - right to the rim. Notes of creosote/tar together with blackberry and black currant. You wouldn’t pick its age by looking at it in the glass. The old vine origins giving a great intensity to the palate. This is d’Arenberg’s flagship from their McLaren Vale vineyards - from a warm vintage. I’ll try and have the last one in 2 years if I have the willpower.
A rich deep Ruby in colour - right to the rim. Notes of creosote/tar together with blackberry and black currant. You wouldn’t pick its age by looking at it in the glass. The old vine origins giving a great intensity to the palate. This is d’Arenberg’s flagship from their McLaren Vale vineyards - from a warm vintage. I’ll try and have the last one in 2 years if I have the willpower.
Mar 31st, 2023Dark Ruby in colour - almost black and impenetrable. Notes of creosote, stewed black and red fruits and a note of crushed ant which is not meant to be disparaging. Grainy Tannins resolving with a pruney note on the medium to full bodied palate. I haven’t always enjoyed the Dead Arm but this was a beauty. The first of 3.
Dark Ruby in colour - almost black and impenetrable. Notes of creosote, stewed black and red fruits and a note of crushed ant which is not meant to be disparaging. Grainy Tannins resolving with a pruney note on the medium to full bodied palate. I haven’t always enjoyed the Dead Arm but this was a beauty. The first of 3.
Apr 30th, 2022Good way to start a long sports day!
Good way to start a long sports day!
Sep 14th, 2013
Remarkably youthful despite its age. Robust deep color without browning at the edge.Tastes like it should be good for another 10 or more years
Remarkably youthful despite its age. Robust deep color without browning at the edge.Tastes like it should be good for another 10 or more years
Aug 2nd, 2021
Almost sherry like fruit, great body, not very complex but wonderfully fruity with appreciable depth & balance. Will be happy to buy again.
Almost sherry like fruit, great body, not very complex but wonderfully fruity with appreciable depth & balance. Will be happy to buy again.
Sep 21st, 2018
Big, dark, deep... But closed. Offers less than its looks. Time and air will help. My shop said this was a RP 94 or something... Should have read delectable for the year first. ( 1/2 bottle).
Big, dark, deep... But closed. Offers less than its looks. Time and air will help. My shop said this was a RP 94 or something... Should have read delectable for the year first. ( 1/2 bottle).
Oct 14th, 2016
In your face Shiraz - 15% alcohol high tannin and cooked black fruit
In your face Shiraz - 15% alcohol high tannin and cooked black fruit
Aug 22nd, 2016
Bought this for my dads Christmas present a couple of years ago, full of black fruit and lovely but could have benefited from a lot more ageing
Bought this for my dads Christmas present a couple of years ago, full of black fruit and lovely but could have benefited from a lot more ageing
Aug 3rd, 2015
