Tasting Notes:A very dark almost black appearance with a dense purple-red hue. The aroma upon opening is very intense
with a complex combination of fragrant spices, red fruits, plum dark cherries, cranberry and blueberry notes
with a back drop of very fine oaks, liquorice, white pepper, boot-polish and edges of parsley stalks. The taste is rich, gutsy and virile, dominated with red fruits, cherries, plums and dried black olive. The palate is very controlled, tight and has a wonderful liveliness about it. Even the tannins feel cool and silky with mineral
grittiness and wonderful acidity. The length is excellent and beautifully pointed with soft red fruit flavours
and spice suggests this wine will have great ability to age.
The Cellaring Potential:This wine will be relatively closed and backward in style if not allowed some opportunity to develop in the
bottle. After time in bottle, ‘The Dead Arm’ gains a biscuity, cinnamon, chocolate, earthy, eucalyptus-based
bouquet on top of rich blackberry pie smells. Tobacco, mushroom, malt and earth aromas play a part on the long, fleshy, chocolate mint and spice flavours. This wine will develop with a great balance of tannins, acidity and fruit. Classic McLaren Vale…
Awards:ROBERT PARKER The Wine Advocate 95 points 'The renowned 2004 Shiraz The Dead Arm, fashioned from ancient head-pruned vines, is stunning. An inky/purple color is accompanied by a glorious perfume of creosote/melted road tar, blackberry and cassis liqueur, pepper, and spice. This deep, rich, full-bodied, tannic Shiraz should be drinkable in 2-3 years, and will last for two decades or more. It is the finest Dead Arm since the 2001.'
Gold Medal- 2006 International Wine Challenge, London
The Dead Arm Shiraz- Super Premium Red Wine of the Year 2005
Gold Medal- 2005 Sanfrancisco International Wine Competition
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