Ranked #13 of 77 2007 Shiraz from McLaren Vale
91/100
4 Stars
Huon Hooke
Medium red, very little purple. Earthy developed forward nose; savoury, not primary fruited. Medium full bodied, and ample soft grainy tannins. Lots of flavour and savoury style, dry finish with tannin aplenty plus fruit-sweet middle. Nice texture/extract/mouthfeel.
Tasted: 08/10/2010
Drink: 2011 to 2022
92 Points Robert Parker
D’Arenberg’s flagship is the 2007 The Dead Arm Shiraz. Opaque purple-colored, the nose gives up aromas of meat, game, truffles, chocolate, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered, and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands 5-7 years of cellaring. It will be at its best from 2015 to 2027.
Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. January, 2009
94 Points James Halliday
Deep, dark red-purple; a very powerful wine proclaiming its regional origin with a strong overlay of dark chocolate, licorice and earth to the underlying blackberry fruit; stringent selection of grapes/wine has paid dividends. Drink to 2022.
James Halliday. June, 2021
D’Arenberg’s flagship is the 2007 The Dead Arm Shiraz. Opaque purple-colored, the nose gives up aromas of meat, game, truffles, chocolate, blueberry, and blackberry. Firm, layered, and complex, this beautifully rendered Shiraz demands 5-7 years of cellaring. It will be at its best from 2015 to 2027. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) December, 2009 by Jay Miller