D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz Martinborough Sauvignon Delicate yet distinct smokiness

Delicate yet distinct smokiness

There is great persistence of the black fruit flavours on the finish

Subtle undertones of moss

the refining period of the wine goes on for about 4-5 months in stainless-steel tanks at a rather low temperature (between 10 and 12 °C)

It is named after Pedro Martinez de Luna

D'Arenberg Dead Arm Shiraz Martinborough Sauvignon Delicate yet distinct smokinessThis wine will have you second guessing as it skips between red fruits and lifted spice notes on the one hand to more brooding, dark, ashen, earthy aromas on the other. A sign of the vintage no doubt. The seasonal conditions are even more evident on the palate where flavour, tannin and acid are in perfect balance. There is an impressive amount of concentration in this wine but at the same time it feels somewhat more restrained compared to other more