2012 Magill Estate Shiraz
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Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Magill Estate Shiraz is made with 100% estate fruit and is aged 15 months in 65% new French oak and 30% new American oak and 5% in one year old American oak hogsheads (for a total of 95% new oak). The nose opens to aromas of warm blackberries and black cherries – very pure fruit scents – plus plenty of cedar, cloves and a lovely spiciness of Sichuan pepper. Taut, vibrant and expressive with a touch of vanilla coming through on the palate, this medium-bodied Shiraz has firm and grainy tannins and a long, lively finish.
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Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, Wine Advocate
Jancis Robinson MW
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Open fermented, basket pressed, as in mid 19th century. Picked 15/16 February 2012. Average age of vines is 60-70 years. 15 months in 65% new French barriques, 30% new and 5% one-year-old American oak hogsheads. TA 7.5 g/l, pH 3.62 . Luscious dark crimson. Very fine and rich yet full of energy. So multi layered. Sinews and confidence. Racy and dense. Spicy. (JR)
Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Magill Estate Shiraz is made with 100% estate fruit and is aged 15 months in 65% new French oak and 30% new American oak and 5% in one year old American oak hogsheads (for a total of 95% new oak). The nose opens to aromas of warm blackberries and black cherries – very pure fruit scents – plus plenty of cedar, cloves and a lovely spiciness of Sichuan pepper. Taut, vibrant and expressive with a touch of vanilla coming through on the palate, this medium-bodied Shiraz has firm and grainy tannins and a long, lively finish. Oct 2014, www.robertparker.com
About the producer
Penfolds is Australia’s most famous wine producer, known best for their iconic top wine, Grange. First produced commercially in 1952, Grange has since gone on to become one of the world’s most famous fine wines. In 2001, the wine was listed as an Australian heritage icon.