d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz Vintage:2001 particularly Corbeaux

particularly Corbeaux

it will require more than a decade to fully blossom

Delicate and magnificently subtle

not unctuous but offers very good intensity and snap

1144 ha parcel of 45+ year old vines that generally are not very productive as they typically give bunches with very tiny berries)

d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz Vintage:2001 particularly CorbeauxThe first foot trodden vintage. Harvested 28 February to 28 March following a hot January, dry summer and autumn. Of its era, blackcurrant fruit gums and sweet blackberry fruit are front and centre, with a lick of boot polish, mint and sage aromas and a peppery finish. Initially rich and velvety with charred oak which is a touch dry and starting to penetrate the viscosity. Lacks the structure and nuance of more recent vintages.