1997 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm

Community Tasting Notes (51) Avg Score: 90.9 points

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  7/4/2019 - gharter Likes this wine: 90 Points

  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.

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  4/21/2019 - winepaw Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Last bottle of a case. Robust with Mature shiraz fruit. Still drinking nicely. Paired well with grilled lamb chops.

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  11/24/2018 - Butzemann wrote: 90 Points

  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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  10/24/2018 - Papies wrote: 89 Points

  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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  3/12/2018 - asgerG wrote: 90 Points

  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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