d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz (stained labels) 1998
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator -
Wine &
Spirits
Product Details
Your Rating
Somm Note
Winemaker Notes
After time in bottle the d'Arenberg's Dead Arm gains a biscuity, cinnamon, caramel and eucalyptus based bouquet on top of rich blackberry pie smells. Tobacco, mushrooms, malt, and earth aromas play a part on the long, elegant fleshy, chocolate mint flavours. Restrained tannin and acidity coupled with rich alcohol, produce a seamless, peppery, velvety rolling length.
Professional Ratings
-
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
One of the most backward wines included in the June tasting, this 1998 needs another 4-5 years to reach full maturity. Everything is here, including a dense ruby/purple color, and subtle but impressive notes of damp earth, roasted meats, herbs, spice box, pepper, and black fruits. Tannic, full-bodied, and youthful, it is capable of lasting another 25-30 years.
-
Wine Spectator
This is a round, generous Shiraz that's packed with layers of flavor, offering ripe berry, plum, exotic spices and a touch of mint as the long finish unfurls. Can go decades in the cellar.
-
Wine & Spirits
No tasting notes given.
Other Vintages
2018-
James
Suckling -
Wine
Enthusiast -
Australian Wine
Companion -
Wine
Spectator
-
James
Suckling - Decanter
-
Wine &
Spirits -
Wilfred
Wong -
Robert
Parker
- Decanter
-
Wine &
Spirits -
James
Suckling -
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Robert
Parker -
James
Suckling -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
James
Suckling
-
James
Suckling -
Robert
Parker
-
James
Suckling
-
Robert
Parker - Decanter
-
Robert
Parker
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine &
Spirits
- Decanter
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Wine &
Spirits -
Robert
Parker
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Robert
Parker
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine &
Spirits
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator -
Wine
Enthusiast
-
Robert
Parker
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator
-
Robert
Parker -
Wine
Spectator
d'Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d'Arenberg's first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale's old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family's vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed--all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches, leading to an impressive array of bottlings every year, each showing a different facet of McLaren Vale terroir. Having been inducted into Wine & Spirits Magazine's Hall of Fame for earning a place on its Top 100 Wineries nine times, this accolade is a reflection of d'Arenberg's revered reputation worldwide.