The Dead Arm Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2040
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Slow-cooked lamb shanks, roasted prime rib, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Named after the notorious vine disease Eutypa lata, which slowly kills one arm of a grapevine, d'Arenberg's flagship 'The Dead Arm' Shiraz is born from tragedy turned triumph. The surviving arm of these ancient, afflicted vines produces tiny yields of incredibly concentrated, intense, and flavorful grapes. Sourced from old-growth vineyards in the ironstone-rich soils of McLaren Vale, this iconic Australian Shiraz is crafted using traditional methods, including foot-treading and gentle basket pressing. The wine is aged in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barriques, resulting in a muscular, deeply complex red characterized by dark brambly fruit, earthy undertones, savory spice, and structural tannins that allow it to evolve beautifully over decades.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1912 by Joseph Osborn, d'Arenberg has grown into one of McLaren Vale's most iconic and storied family-owned estates in South Australia. Under the visionary stewardship of fourth-generation winemaker Chester Osborn, the winery adheres strictly to traditional, sustainable methods, utilizing certified organic and biodynamic viticulture along with foot-treading and basket pressing. Renowned for its eclectic naming conventions and distinctive red-stripe label, the estate crafts a wide spectrum of expressive wines with a particular mastery of Rhône varieties, old-vine Grenache, and robust Shiraz. Signature bottlings such as 'The Dead Arm Shiraz' and 'The Ironstone Pressings' stand as benchmarks of regional depth, complexity, and age-worthy character.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Shiraz 100%
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
14.0%