2005 | D’Arenberg | The Dead Arm Shiraz

Red Wine: 2005 | D’Arenberg | The Dead Arm Shiraz

In the 2005 vintage, an inviting aroma reveals prominent black currant notes. On the palate, it boasts a substantial body, showcasing dark berries and peppery accents, all harmoniously balanced and culminating in a lengthy finish.

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Producer: D’Arenberg

Ratings: WA | 95 WE | 90

Vintage: 2005

Size: 750ml

ABV: 15%

Varietal: Shiraz

Country/Region: Australia, McLaren Vale

In the 2005 vintage, an inviting aroma reveals prominent black currant notes. On the palate, it boasts a substantial body, showcasing dark berries and peppery accents, all harmoniously balanced and culminating in a lengthy finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: DArenbergs most famous wine is its flagship, The Dead Arm Shiraz. The 2005 The Dead Arm Shiraz is sourced from ancient head-pruned vines. It was aged for 22 months in a mix of new and used French and American oak. It is opaque purple/black with an expansive perfume of toast, smoke, spice box, mineral, pencil lead, tar, licorice, blueberry, and blackberry. Full-bodied, opulent, and super-concentrated, this structured, lengthy wine will benefit from 3-5 years of cellaring and drink well through 2025.

• Wine Enthusiast: The Dead Arm frequently seems to have a tough edge to it, packing in plenty of intensity but not being particularly lush or inviting. The 2005 is driven by powerful blackberry and blueberry fruit, finishing on notes of pepper and spice.

Producer Information

D’Arenberg is a wine producer located in the McLaren Vale subregion of 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 cuves in the range include the Derelict Vineyard, the Love Grass, and the Vociferate Dipsomaniac. The estate was established in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, who initially sold grapes from the vineyards to other wineries in the region. The d’Arenberg winery was built in 1927, and today, the estate is run by fourth-generation Chester Osborn and his father, d’Arry whom constructed the geometric d’Arenberg cube on the estate in 2017. The award-winning building is an architectural wonder, appearing to float in the vineyard. The range of vineyards at d’Arenberg allow for diversity within their portfolio of wines. Those in the McLaren Vale enjoy a warm, dry Mediterranean climate, cooled by the gully winds that come off the Sellicks Hills. These vineyards are planted to grape varieties like Shiraz, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Marsanne, which thrive in the warm temperatures. In contrast, d’Arenberg’s Adelaide Hills vineyard has a much cooler climate with grapes such as Chardonnay, Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. All d’Arenberg vineyards are certified for organic and biodynamic processes. In the winery, all wines including the whites are basket-pressed after fermentation. D’Arenberg is well known for the Dead Arm Shiraz of the Icons range named after the fungal vine disease eutypa that often causes one arm of the vine to die. This intensifies and concentrates the grapes on the other side of the Shiraz vines, making an intensely flavored wine. The Dead Arm of the Icons range is often met with high-acclaim from both producers and consumers. Other notable wines include the complex-blend of The Old Bloke & The Three Young Blondes of which combines Shiraz with Roussane, Viognier and Marsanne as well as The Athazagoraphobic Cat – a blend of Sagrantino and Cinsault. This duo form the pinnacle range of the Supers. Interestingly, d’Arenberg produce a range of fortified wines, including a fortified Shiraz, a Rare Tawny and the pinnacle of this collection, the Daddy Long Legs Extremely Rare. This Extremely Rare is made with Grenache from the McLaren Vale, alongside a tiny portion of Pedro Ximenez. Its palate is full of baked figs, caramel, coffee and butterscotch, with a hint of rancio character.