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d'Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz
McLaren Vale, Australia
About this product
Iconic McLaren Vale Shiraz from century-old dry-grown vines; liqueur plum, dark chocolate and anise concentration with supple tannins and a 20-year ageing trajectory. A national benchmark.
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Pairings
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game
Dead Arm's McLaren Vale Shiraz bridges the kangaroo loin and wattle seed; Australian indigenous wine and indigenous ingredients
classic
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cheese
The Dead Arm's jammy dark fruit complements the aged cheddar's sharpness; a long South Australian tradition
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cheese
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food
Dead Arm's Barossa depth belongs with slow-smoked brisket; the bush tomato's native tartness bridges the Shiraz fruit
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meat
Anise and dark chocolate in wine mirror the mole's spice and chocolate; braised meat fat tames the wine's concentration.
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beef
Dead Arm Shiraz's deep Barossa character amplifies the slow-cooked beef; braising in the same variety is classic
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charcuterie
Fennel seed in charcuterie echoes anise in wine; fat from cured meat integrates tannin structure.
established
starter
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cheese
Aged cheese crystalline protein matches tannic structure; shared earthiness and depth align.
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meat
Plum in both wine and sauce creates mirror; duck fat matches tannin weight; spice bridge between Shiraz pepper and duck seasoning.
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main