d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Dead Arm, Shiraz 2008 Petit Sirah animal finish that fans out

animal finish that fans out like there is no tomorrow

crushed rock

and not as sweet as the nose suggests despite showing almost candied dark fruit flavors

91 points Int'l Wine Cellar

d'Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Dead Arm, Shiraz 2008 Petit Sirah animal finish that fans outDead 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