2003 d’Arenberg The Dead Arm Shiraz 2003 McLaren Vale

Scoring 95/100 Parker popints and from the very good 2003 vintage “One of this estate’s flagship wines, the 2003 The Dead Arm Shiraz appears to be better than the ’02. A deeper, richer, fuller-bodied offering that spent time in equal parts French and American oak, it possesses an opaque purple color, great intensity, and a fabulously sweet nose of blackberries, cassis, asphalt, earth, and oak. Powerful, super-concentrated, and obviously fashioned from low yields and old vines, this is a classic McLaren Vale old vine Shiraz that should age nicely for 15+ years. Drink now – 2028. This vintage wine is shipped in a silk lined wooden presentation box with four wine accessories (corkscrew, wine pourer, drip stopper & wine thermometer) [worth £17.99] at no extra cost and now includes a free gift card with your personal message and tasting and storage notes.