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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

There continues to be much debate surrounding the name of the Shiraz/Syrah grape varietal, with many experts still quite unsure which came first. Indeed, even the origins of this varietal are more or less unknown, despite it being most commonly associated with the Rhone Valley of France, and New World countries, most notably Australia. However, its popularity and unique characteristics have seen it planted all over the world, where it continues to impress with its powerful flavors and wonderfully spicy notes of pepper and clove. Shiraz/Syrah wines are renowned also for their versatility, and are regularly used in single variety still and sparkling wines, as well as blended and oak aged wines which demonstrate its ability to express its terroir and secondary flavors very well.
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Country: Australia

With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.
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Varietal: Syrah

There continues to be much debate surrounding the name of the Shiraz/Syrah grape varietal, with many experts still quite unsure which came first. Indeed, even the origins of this varietal are more or less unknown, despite it being most commonly associated with the Rhone Valley of France, and New World countries, most notably Australia. However, its popularity and unique characteristics have seen it planted all over the world, where it continues to impress with its powerful flavors and wonderfully spicy notes of pepper and clove. Shiraz/Syrah wines are renowned also for their versatility, and are regularly used in single variety still and sparkling wines, as well as blended and oak aged wines which demonstrate its ability to express its terroir and secondary flavors very well.
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With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.