d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz other_regions While I would recommend drinking

While I would recommend drinking this wine over the next few years from 750-milliliter bottles

Saturated ruby

this is best enjoyed soon

but they are attractively textured thanks to the dense but fine tannins on the balanced

Heavy reduction completely flattens the underlying fruit

d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz other_regions While I would recommend drinkingThe 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.