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1997 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
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Community Tasting Notes 51
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gharter Likes this wine: 90 points
July 4, 2019 - Opened with the E&E Black Pepper Shiraz. Paled when compared to the E&E. Needed some tine to open. Big nose with smoke, grilled meats, black fruit and spice. Similar flavors. A littel on the acidic side. Much better at hour 2 and later.
No hurry to open the last bottle or 2.
Much better than expected at this age.1 person found this helpful Comment -
winepaw Likes this wine: 91 points
April 21, 2019 - Last bottle of a case. Robust with Mature shiraz fruit. Still drinking nicely. Paired well with grilled lamb chops.
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Butzemann wrote: 90 points
November 24, 2018 - Copper red, smells of leather, green pepper and a little bit of blackberry, in the mouth leather, green pepper and acidity, in the aftertaste blackberry and leather, good length (30 sec), good red
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Papies wrote: 89 points
October 24, 2018 - Liquid smoke. Intense, dark fruits, leather but the smoky, roast meat is what dominates. An interesting wine and definitely stood the test of time but just thinking whether the over-oaking this had in its youth probably with a high toast barrel effectively just makes it something it shouldn't be . The Arts has a whole vertical of these so we will try a few more am sure down the line and see. a bit fake in a way assuming the bottle is characteristic.. 88-89
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asgerG wrote: 90 points
March 12, 2018 - Vinklubben 1983's Overseas vs. Europe tasting hos Asger (Hos Asger): DnP. Dar red, yellow rim, 5. Generous eucalyptus dominated bouquet. Harmonious palate, mellow tannins, long finish. drink now-onwards. A bit monolitic but a pleasure none the less.
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By Richard Jennings
2/25/2008 (link) 92 points(d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm) Group's #7 (my #5) – 49 pts.; 1, 0, 3, 4 – medium dark red violet color with pale meniscus; soy sauce, redolent plum and sweet berry nose; tasty, berry, boysenberry palate with sweet tannins; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer d'Arenberg
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Dead Arm
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 386 (56%)
- Consumed 305 (44%)
Food Pairing
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- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietyShiraz
- DesignationThe Dead Arm
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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