Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz 2009

The vineyard that is just in front of the Magill Estate restaurant was the major component that went into St Henri and Grange when those two labels were starting out so it is great to see that Penfolds has kept a special place for this fruit to go into.

Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz 2009

This is the sort of wine that takes me a long time to work out as there is an element of over ripe fruit mixed in with pure gold.  The over ripe element comes in the form of dates and stewed plum but when the pure gold rolls over it is brilliant.  The wine tastes a little brambly and cool then some playful spicy earth notes waltz over and introduce themselves. It is an easy introduction and one that I'm happy to have made. Now I'm not sure what the quality of Magill was like in 2009 but if it anything like the heat wave I remember, this wine has done very well to get out of it alive.

Alcohol: 14.5%
Price: $130
Rated: 91
Drink: Now - 2025