d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz Vintage:2001 Croix always seems to produce

Croix always seems to produce extraordinary wines from this plot and while there is ample reduction present

not unctuous but offers very good intensity and snap

but it is saline and stimulating and will perform brilliantly in 10-15 years

For a big 2011

it will require more than a decade to fully blossom

d'Arenberg, Dead Arm Shiraz Vintage:2001 Croix always seems to produceThe first foot trodden vintage. Harvested 28 February to 28 March following a hot January, dry summer and autumn. Of its era, blackcurrant fruit gums and sweet blackberry fruit are front and centre, with a lick of boot polish, mint and sage aromas and a peppery finish. Initially rich and velvety with charred oak which is a touch dry and starting to penetrate the viscosity. Lacks the structure and nuance of more recent vintages.