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d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm 2000
McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia The Dead Arm gets its name in a fairly inauspicious way - it is named after the disease (Eutypa Lata) which afflicts some of the oldest vines at d'Arenberg from which we get the majority of fruit destined for The Dead Arm. The disease, Eutypa Lata, or 'Dead Arm' is common around the world in old vineyard sites. The disease in effect slowly reduces one of the 'arms' of the vines to dead wood, which then means the other arm of the vine produces small volumes of the most incredibly concentrated and highly flavoured grapes. Look for peppery, pencil lead, saddle leather, notes with vanilla, blackberry jam and smoky, meaty coriander notes. It's warm, rich and round with some noticeable but ripe tannins. The fruity is spicy, pruny blackberry jam with vanilla, orange rind flavours and a meaty, cola coriander finish. It is long, concentrated and stylish but not overly sweet with balanced acidity. Impressive. Tasted: 21 August 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $54.99 | 750ml | Specialty |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 599431UPC: 9311832391008
