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1998 d'Arenberg Shiraz - The Dead Arm
(Australia / South Australia / McLaren Vale )
 
Reviewed by: rchan
Rated: 98 + pts
 
Aroma: Black Currant. Chocolate. Blackberry. Toast. Oak.
Flavor: Spice. Black Currant. Chocolate. Blackberry. Toast. Oak.
Profile: Complex. Balanced. Viscous Mouthfeel. Extracted Voluminous Body. Moderate Tannin. Long Finish.
 
Super intense, spicy, explosive with layers and layers of flavors. Very masculine. Excellent mouth feel of mocha, bitter sweet chocolate, blackberry, blackcurrant, and toasted oak. A very forward wine. Ka-baam! Like it wants to knock you out in one shot. Nice attack. Then, the magic happens. The wine becomes more and more elegant with every sip. The textures changes from chewy to creamy. The acidity slowly peep out and cuts through the well endow flavors and define its structure. The finish gains in complexity as the wine slowly opens up. Each flavor becomes more harmonious with each other rather than fighting for dominance. Still a bit coarse at this young age. Great potential we see here. Tasted more than a dozen times since release and never failed to impress. It is a steal compare to the Grange.
 
 

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