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.

Broad and generous, offering ripe cherry and currant fruit, with shadings of sharpened pencil, wet earth and white pepper. The coarse finish lingers. Drink now. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 25 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Adelaide Select to Add