d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz

d'Arenberg, Dead Arm ShirazThe first foot trodden vintage. Harvested 28 February to 28 March following a hot January, dry summer and autumn. Of its era, blackcurrant fruit gums and sweet blackberry fruit are front and centre, with a lick of boot polish, mint and sage aromas and a peppery finish. Initially rich and velvety with charred oak which is a touch dry and starting to penetrate the viscosity. Lacks the structure and nuance of more recent vintages.

Tense and taut

Austere orchard fruit with a hint of spice and a Hemmingway-like story of the ancient limestone on which it grows

perfectly harmonious flavors are astonishingly rich yet finely detailed

Vibrant and structured to the core

with loads of fresh

The 2000 is just approaching the early part of what looks to be a very long drinking window

fine-boned and with the frontal tannins from the granite soils

An elegant and ultra-pure red pinot fruit nose is liberally laced with warm earth and floral nuances

intense and well-detailed but not especially dense before culminating in a bone-dry

(Tête du Clos is a climat of Morgeot)

on your palate and in the perfume

wait another 4-5 years and things will be even better