Magpie Estate ‘The Sack’ Shiraz 2004 Wednesday, Jun 28 2006
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Magpie Estate is a joint venture between English wine merchant Noel Young and Veritas winery in the Barossa. I have not had these wines before so and was keen to try a bottle.
This smells good. It offers up dark cherry, ripe plum, menthol, herbs and new leather. Medium to full bodied with beautiful ripe plum/cherry fruit, spice, dried herbs and leathery savoury flavours. Very fine ripe velveteen tannins. Long savoury spicy finish. This really is fabulous well balanced shiraz. Not sweet, over-oaked or hot. It’s just perfectly ripe delicious Barossan fruit doing all the talking here. Amen.
Rated : 94 Points
Tasted : Jun06
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $25
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2006 - 2012
Source : North Sydney Cellars
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June 29th, 2006 at 12:56 pm| Quote |
These make great gifts for employees who are “leaving”.
June 29th, 2006 at 1:38 pm| Quote |
Or for the future ex wife.
June 30th, 2006 at 3:44 pm| Quote |
John and Jules, I am getting very worried about you! Good Karma please.
July 13th, 2006 at 12:22 am| Quote |
I always wanted a wine that wasn’t afriad to advetise that it has balls.