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Penfolds Shiraz Magill Estate 2015 750ml

size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Mount Lofty Ranges
appellation
Adelaide Hills
5 Ratings
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DC
97
WA
96
JS
96
VM
93
WS
93
Additional vintages
2016 2015 2014 2010 2006 2005 2004
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
This historic single vineyard wine, first produced in 1983 at the original Magill Estate just outside Adelaide’s Central Business District, is one of my perennial favourites in the Penfolds portfolio. And perhaps never more so than in 2015, which has produced an absolutely brilliant effort. Deeply coloured from core to rim, this has an exotic and appealingly complex nose of flowers, beef stock and blackberry. The palate is no less exciting, with super-sweet black bilberry and bramble fruit in a coulis-like concentration. Additional cracked black pepper and violet notes provide depth and interest, as do the sumptuously glossy tannins and sublime acidity which gives the wine such purity and charge. Though medium to full-bodied, the overall effect is one of ethereal lightness, balance and harmony. This is far too young to approach now and will reward serious cellaring for another 15-20 years at least. ... More details
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Penfolds Shiraz Magill Estate 2015 750ml

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Professional Ratings
DC
97
WA
96
JS
96
VM
93
WS
93
DC
97
Rated 97 by Decanter
This historic single vineyard wine, first produced in 1983 at the original Magill Estate just outside Adelaide’s Central Business District, is one of my perennial favourites in the Penfolds portfolio. And perhaps never more so than in 2015, which has produced an absolutely brilliant effort. Deeply coloured from core to rim, this has an exotic and appealingly complex nose of flowers, beef stock and blackberry. The palate is no less exciting, with super-sweet black bilberry and bramble fruit in a coulis-like concentration. Additional cracked black pepper and violet notes provide depth and interest, as do the sumptuously glossy tannins and sublime acidity which gives the wine such purity and charge. Though medium to full-bodied, the overall effect is one of ethereal lightness, balance and harmony. This is far too young to approach now and will reward serious cellaring for another 15-20 years at least.
WA
96
Rated 96 by Wine Advocate
Very deep inky black colored, the 2015 Shiraz Magill Estate has a youthfully mute, broody nose of baked blackberries, preserved plums, crème de cassis and mocha with hints of tobacco, hoisin and cardamom. Medium to full-bodied, concentrated and with great elegance and poise, this is a restrained, earthy, understated style with some playful exotic spice nuances coming through on the finish.
JS
96
Rated 96 by James Suckling
The 30% new American oak is assertive from the get-go here. This has a rich, ripe, later harvested feel to it, quite mellow with toffee and fresh leather as well as rich dark plum, blackberry and chocolate. It's a wine of real presence, unashamedly ripe. An impressive edition of this small, home vineyard gem. Unique in many ways. Drink now to 2030.
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
Saturated ruby color. A deeply perfumed, oak-accented bouquet evokes red and blue fruit preserves, pipe tobacco, licorice and vanilla. Sweet and expansive in the mouth, offering impressively concentrated black raspberry, cherry-vanilla and bitter chocolate flavors that are enlivened by a core of smoky minerality. Rich and well-structured, finishing with strong thrust, resonating oiliness, and chewy, steadily building tannins. This wine is a baby; give it some time to allow the lumber component a chance to make nice with the abundant fruit.
WS
93
Rated 93 by Wine Spectator
Supple and juicy, bursting with notes of kirsch, cherry and pomegranate at the core, followed by details of gunpowder tea, iodine, candied ginger and dried sage. The finish becomes increasingly powerful and impressive, with plush tannins. Drink now through 2030. 10 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Mount Lofty Ranges
appellation
Adelaide Hills
Additional vintages
2016 2015 2014 2010 2006 2005 2004
Overview
This historic single vineyard wine, first produced in 1983 at the original Magill Estate just outside Adelaide’s Central Business District, is one of my perennial favourites in the Penfolds portfolio. And perhaps never more so than in 2015, which has produced an absolutely brilliant effort. Deeply coloured from core to rim, this has an exotic and appealingly complex nose of flowers, beef stock and blackberry. The palate is no less exciting, with super-sweet black bilberry and bramble fruit in a coulis-like concentration. Additional cracked black pepper and violet notes provide depth and interest, as do the sumptuously glossy tannins and sublime acidity which gives the wine such purity and charge. Though medium to full-bodied, the overall effect is one of ethereal lightness, balance and harmony. This is far too young to approach now and will reward serious cellaring for another 15-20 years at least.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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Country: Australia

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
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Varietal: Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.
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Country: Australia

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.