Lot 9
D'ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2002 (1) WA 93
D'ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2006 (2) WS 91 WA 95+
PENFOLDS GRANGE 1998 (1) WS 97 WA 98+
Lot 9 Details
D'ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2002 (1)
McLaren Vale, Australia.
WA 93
D'ARENBERG THE DEAD ARM SHIRAZ 2006 (2)
McLaren Vale, Australia.
1 x scuffed label.
D’Arenberg’s flagship is the 2006 The Dead Arm Shiraz. Opaque purple-colored, the nose is reticent but gives up aromas of meat, bacon, game, truffles, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered, and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands a decade of cellaring. It will be superb from 2018 to 2036. WS 91 WA 95+
PENFOLDS GRANGE 1998 (1)
South Australia.
u. bn. scraped label.
A wine that flirts with perfection, and should rival the 1986 as one of the legendary Granges produced, the 1998 has one of the highest alcohol contents (nearly 15%) as well as one of the highest percentages of Shiraz in the blend (97%). Its stunning purple color is accompanied by exceptionally sweet aromas of blackberry liqueur intermixed with barbecue spices, an endearing, smoky earthiness, pepper, roasted meats, and coffee. Huge, massive, unctuously textured, and extraordinarily youthful, this impressive wine is a candidate for perfection. It should continue to evolve over the next three decades. Drink 2009-2039 WS 97 WA 98+