d’Arenberg The Dead Arm

Product information

• Producer: d’Arenberg
• Origin: McLaren Vale, South Australia
• Wine style: Red wine
• Grape varieties: Shiraz
• Alcohol level: 14,5%
• Capacity: 3000ml
• Serving temperature: 15 – 18 ̊C
• Status: In stock

Overview

• D’Arenberg is a winery located in the McLaren Vale in South Australia. The 60-plus wines in the portfolio are known as much for their quirky names as they are for their quality – d’Arenberg’s flagship wine is called the Dead Arm, and other cuvées in the range include the Derelict Vineyard, The Love Grass, and the Vociferate Dipsomaniac. D’Arenberg’s vineyards in the McLaren Vale and the Adelaide Hills are biodynamic and organically certified and are planted to a range of grape varieties like Shiraz, Grenache, Chardonnay, Viognier, and Marsanne.
• The name “The Dead Arm” comes from the effect of the fungus Eutypa Lata on vineyards. When infected with this fungus, the branches of the vine become wave-free and brittle while reducing the yield of the vineyard with astonishing intensity.

Tasting Notes:

• Inky-hued, it finds a balance between plush black cherry and blackberry, preserves fruit and cola, vanilla and woody oak-derived nuances backed by peppery, damp earth undertones that add interest. The palate is a mouthful of tightly structured, spicy tannins but again they’re balanced by dark berry fruit that avoids overripeness. Classic McLaren Vale Shiraz from one of d’Arenberg’s longtime champions.

      Food Pairing

• Red meat (beef, veal, lamb, deer, venison…)
• Dishes are made from poultry meat