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Red
2004 d'Arenberg Shiraz The Dead Arm
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- McLaren Vale
Community Tasting Notes 209
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peter.mancell@mfg.com.au Likes this wine: 95 points
February 7, 2024 - A seriously good MV Shiraz!
Big bold fruit, integrated tannins, lovely mouth feel with a spicy finish.
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911henrik wrote: 92 points
February 3, 2024 - Mature, leather, liquorice, pencil, has a “dry dusty road” feel to it, almost Bordeaux-ish, but more power. Drinks very well now, but will hold up another 3-5 years I would have thought
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911henrik wrote:
January 8, 2024 - Gave to Ben & Chris
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G.M. Likes this wine: 93 points
October 22, 2023 - Blackberries, blueberries, mocha, pencil shavings. Still fresh and sweet-fruited after 20 years under screw cap. Very well balanced for a big, ripe McLaren Vale. Good length and structure. Quality stuff. Improved over the evening - would suggest a decent decant. No rush to drink these. (93 Excellent wine)
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Ara Kafafian Likes this wine: 95 points
September 10, 2023 - From screw cap, even better than my last bottle tasted in 2021. Had the 2014 and 2004 side by side and the 2004 towered over the 2014. Much ripper, richer, thicker wine. Notes of vanilla, tar blackberries, mocha dominate this fruit bomb. Ready drink but no rush as this monster can hold another 10 to 15 years easy.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2004
- Type Red
- Producer d'Arenberg
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation The Dead Arm
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation McLaren Vale
- UPC Codes 7290006362353, 767749002060, 767749002411, 9311832305005
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 8 (0%)
- In Cellars 2,507 (55%)
- Consumed 2,083 (45%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- Producerd'Arenberg
- VarietyShiraz
- DesignationThe Dead Arm
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
- AppellationMcLaren Vale
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