About this product
d'Arenberg's flagship — named after a root disease (dead arm/eutypa) that affects old vines but concentrates remaining clusters. From very old McLaren Vale Shiraz vines on iron-rich red-brown earth, The Dead Arm is near-black with extraordinary aromatics of dark chocolate, black olive, smoked meat, and native Australian scrub. The palate is massive yet structured — full body, firm tannins, and a 45-second finish of concentrated dark fruit and savoury mineral depth.
Pairing intelligence
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McLaren Vale Shiraz's dark chocolate and Australian bush herb character find their natural food partner in slow-smoked beef with native Australian spices
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Australian game meat and native spices with McLaren Vale's defining red — a pairing that roots Australian wine culture in its own landscape rather than European tradition
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The Dead Arm's dark chocolate and olive intensity crosses into dessert territory — the chocolate fondant with sour cherry is the wine's flavour profile made edible
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