d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Dead Arm, Shiraz 2008 Large Format in original carton

in original carton

Bottle serial number: 00090

All these notes were beautifully integrated

The 2015 Petite Syrah Library Vineyard is another compelling wine from Turley

As the microclimate here is cooler than in Chapelle

d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Dead Arm, Shiraz 2008 Large Format in original cartonDead Arm is a vine disease caused by the fungus Eutypa Lata that randomly affects vineyards all over the world. Often vines affected are severely pruned or replanted. One half, or an 'arm' of the vine slowly becomes reduced to dead wood. That side may be lifeless and brittle, but the grapes on the other side, while low yielding, display amazing intensity. 96 James Halliday Deep colour; vivid hue; fresh black fruits, licorice, toasty oak and sappy