McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
A touch of age but delicious!
A touch of age but delicious!
Jul 3rd, 2017
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
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
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
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, 2017Wonderful. Nice spice with a lengthy finish.
Wonderful. Nice spice with a lengthy finish.
Mar 5th, 2017
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
