Black cherries and black olives mark the nose of the 2015 The Dead Arm Shiraz, d'Arenberg's flagship bottling. It's a blend of older and younger vines from different sites, depending on what the fruit has to offer. Full-bodied, concentrated and firmly structured, it's nevertheless velvety on the long finish, picking up hints of licorice and tarragon. It should be approachable sooner than The Coppermine Road Cabernet, but it still deserves a couple of years in the cellar.

Appealing for the chewy tannins and rustic take on ripe wild berry flavors. Black tea and fresh herb notes linger on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 2,100 cases imported.??–MW??Region: Australia / McLaren Vale Select to Add