d'Arenberg

The Dead Arm McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.152 ratings
9.19 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.2

A touch of age but delicious!

A touch of age but delicious!

Jul 3rd, 2017
Pierre Costa

Concentrated deep dark fruit with lots of spicy notes. Long, long, long finish. I loved the depth of the wine.

Concentrated deep dark fruit with lots of spicy notes. Long, long, long finish. I loved the depth of the wine.

Jul 7th, 2016
Douglas Braun

If you want a quintessential Australian Shiraz jammy eucalyptus ecuaberry medium little high on the abv

If you want a quintessential Australian Shiraz jammy eucalyptus ecuaberry medium little high on the abv

Apr 20th, 2016
Bob McDonald

A poor showing from one of Australia's Shiraz icons reflecting a poor 2011 vintage. No bronze medal here. 15.5.

A poor showing from one of Australia's Shiraz icons reflecting a poor 2011 vintage. No bronze medal here. 15.5.

May 31st, 2015
Chris DeMay

WTSO $43 - always a favorite

WTSO $43 - always a favorite

Oct 5th, 2019
Yuriy Roman

Luscious dark fruit compote with leather and tobacco. I was particularly intrigued by the label’s message: “Dead Arm is a vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata that randomly affects vineyards all over the world. One half, or one arm of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood. That side may be lifeless and brittle, but the grapes on the other side display amazing intensity.”

Luscious dark fruit compote with leather and tobacco. I was particularly intrigued by the label’s message: “Dead Arm is a vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata that randomly affects vineyards all over the world. One half, or one arm of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood. That side may be lifeless and brittle, but the grapes on the other side display amazing intensity.”

Feb 10th, 2019
Adam

Ok. Very robust. A bit young I guess.

Ok. Very robust. A bit young I guess.

Oct 20th, 2018
Martin Frowde

Dark inky purple colour with pepper and alcohol on the nose. We did a double decant and left this 2011 (drunk in spring 2017) to breathe for 3-4 hours. Yet this was still somewhat punchy even with a spicy pizza. Somewhat drying and sour but with a nice wine hidden thereafter, frustratingly. Given the price tag I cannot recommend this.

Dark inky purple colour with pepper and alcohol on the nose. We did a double decant and left this 2011 (drunk in spring 2017) to breathe for 3-4 hours. Yet this was still somewhat punchy even with a spicy pizza. Somewhat drying and sour but with a nice wine hidden thereafter, frustratingly. Given the price tag I cannot recommend this.

Apr 9th, 2017
John Bodin

Wonderful. Nice spice with a lengthy finish.

Wonderful. Nice spice with a lengthy finish.

Mar 5th, 2017
TheSkip

A far better showing than when I had this last year. Age has done it well. Much more brambly on the nose. There is still restricted fruit on the palate, with notes of underripe blackberry and blueberry. Cedar and leather also. Tannins much better integrated this time around as well.

A far better showing than when I had this last year. Age has done it well. Much more brambly on the nose. There is still restricted fruit on the palate, with notes of underripe blackberry and blueberry. Cedar and leather also. Tannins much better integrated this time around as well.

Feb 27th, 2017