2012 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz, Adelaide South Australia
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Bright, deep red-purple colour; the bouquet is smoky, toasty and charcuterie-like, with lots of smoked-meat overtones and a deal of complexity already. Black-plum, too. The palate is superbly elegant, at the same time intense and beautifully textured. The wine is gentler in body weight than the Bin 389, Bin 150 or even the '11 St Henri, and finely textured. It has plenty of weight but is still light on its feet. All the components are in perfect harmony and symmetry, black fruit flavours buried within and peeping out of the dense structure from moment to moment. An outstanding Magill Estate. 23 SEP 2014
96 points Huon Hooke The Real Review
The single-vineyard Magill Estate Shiraz is intrinsically linked to Penfolds beginnings. Sourced from the original Magill vineyard on the edge of Adelaide’s eastern suburbs.
Fruit is crushed, fermented and matured on-site at the original Penfolds Magill winery, established in 1844. Magill Estate Shiraz is an elegant, medium-weight style with velvety texture and fine tannins, matured in both French and American oak. It is a sleek, contemporary wine, yet crafted the original way: hand-picked, vinified in open fermenters and then basket pressed to complete fermentation in barrel
Utterly exceptional colour, not normally one of Magill's strong points, opens proceedings. The bouquet adds a layer to the expectation engendered by the colour, with sweet leather a la the Hunter Valley, licorice, and a caravan of spices. The sheer finesse of the palate brings the wheel full circle; French oak adds to the cedary/savoury/spicy elements behind the blackberry and plum fruit. Joins the '06 as the best ever Magill Estate.
97 points James Halliday Wine Companion
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Adelaide Hills |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 97 |
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