Bottle shot of d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz

The Dead Arm Shiraz 2018

d'Arenberg

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plum jam | blackberries | liquorice

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Drew's Tasting Note

Complex aromas of spicy black fruits. Initially jammy plum and blackberry with a hint of liquorice and spice, enfolding a raft of dark, earthy notes. This big wine will develop over the next 15 years or more. Decant if you can, as this will allow the wine to open more.

Producer: d'Arenberg | Vintage: 2018 | From: McLaren Vale, Australia | Alcohol: 15.0 | Style: full-bodied red, still, vegan | Grape: Syrah (Shiraz)

The Winery

The oldest vineyards of the d’Arenberg estate were planted in the 1880s in McLaren Vale, South Australia, and the Osborn family have been tending to them and more since 1912. Chester Osborn is of the fourth generation and supervises making the estate’s distinctive (and uniquely named - make sure you read the back label) wines using traditional techniques both in the vineyard and the winery, including open fermentation, foot treading and basket pressing. Basket pressing is a labour-intensive process, and d’Arenberg is one of Australia's few wineries to use this method for red and white wines. This gentle and controlled method results in exceptional quality wines, making it a worthwhile endeavour.

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