From a friend's cellar, this was had immediately after a 2008 Kay Block 6 and a Hensckhe 2008 Tappa Pass, and at the margin just shaded them for wine of the night. Slightly darker, riper fruit than the Block 6, but on the right side of being too dark/black. Lovely richness and weight in the palate, and a very long finish. For me, this is probably near the peak but it will surely hold for some years to come.
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Easter Sunday opened two hours in advance. It has been over two years since I last tried a bottle.. Dark fruit on the nose. The palate is dark berries, cherry, plum, graphite and hints of spice leading to a moderately long finish.
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When I received this as a gift from my brother in law, he told me to age it. I obeyed.
And he was wise. This is a perfect mix of bold and mellow, structure and elegance. There's a deep core of dark fruit, black licorice and a touch of oak, and it's just really enjoyable. In a great spot now.
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Thought I had finished all these but found this one and we drank it in an “Aussie battle” over Cambodian food in VT with an Amon Ra 2005 Shiraz. The group agreed the Dead Arm was the more complete wine with its fruit, spice, tar, structure, etc all in balance, whereas the Amon Ra was a bit sweet.
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5/6/2024 - sjw_11 wrote: 94 Points
From a friend's cellar, this was had immediately after a 2008 Kay Block 6 and a Hensckhe 2008 Tappa Pass, and at the margin just shaded them for wine of the night. Slightly darker, riper fruit than the Block 6, but on the right side of being too dark/black. Lovely richness and weight in the palate, and a very long finish. For me, this is probably near the peak but it will surely hold for some years to come.
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3/31/2024 - markcic Likes this wine: 92 Points
Easter Sunday opened two hours in advance. It has been over two years since I last tried a bottle.. Dark fruit on the nose. The palate is dark berries, cherry, plum, graphite and hints of spice leading to a moderately long finish.
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2/3/2024 - wirelesswine Likes this wine: 94 Points
When I received this as a gift from my brother in law, he told me to age it. I obeyed.
And he was wise. This is a perfect mix of bold and mellow, structure and elegance. There's a deep core of dark fruit, black licorice and a touch of oak, and it's just really enjoyable. In a great spot now.
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10/7/2023 - Duncan H Likes this wine: 90 Points
Good and not over the hill; Liz slightly disappointed with the fruit
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7/27/2023 - Sperls Likes this wine: 92 Points
Thought I had finished all these but found this one and we drank it in an “Aussie battle” over Cambodian food in VT with an Amon Ra 2005 Shiraz. The group agreed the Dead Arm was the more complete wine with its fruit, spice, tar, structure, etc all in balance, whereas the Amon Ra was a bit sweet.
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