1996 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz Magnum Winery: Penfolds Vintage: 1996 Region: Barossa Valley Bottle Size: 1500ml Variety: Shiraz Price: $225.00 (out of stock)

Magill Estate is a single-vineyard wine. As the name suggests, all grapes are grown on the historic Magill Vineyard, located within the metropolitan area of Adelaide, South Australia. The Magill Estate wine is a departure from Penfolds’ multidistrict blending philosophy. The wine was created by then Chief Winemaker, Don Ditter, working closely with Max Schubert who had retired at this stage. It is the only wine now made at Magill, in the same open fermenters which the earlier Granges and Special Bin Reds were created. The Magill Estate Shiraz is less reliant on sheer power, with an emphasis on structure and fruit.

Vineyard Region

P

enfolds Magill Estate Vineyard,South Australia.

Vintage Conditions

1996 was an outstanding year yielding some of the most exciting wines for several years from Penfolds. Much needed rains replenished the soils during the winter across most of South Australia. The first half of the growing season was dry and cool, allowing the fruit to set and mature slowly. The last two months of the season warmed to bring in physically mature, ripe complex fruit.

Grape variety

Shiraz (Syrah)

Maturation

Matured in 62% new French oak and 38% new American oak.

Winemaker comments by

John Duval

Colour

Concentrated, bright crimson.

Nose

Rich, spicy berry fruits with mocha lying beneath. Subtle floral, and cedar oak nuances combine with smoky barrel ferment characters to evolve and complex in the glass.

Palate

Medium bodied in style, exhibiting flavours of compote of dark berries, plums and prune, with a lively spice lift. Classy cedary oak and vanilla barrel notes align with rounded pronounced tannins to create this crafted and complete Shiraz style.

Wine Analysis

A lc/Vol: 13.50%

Acidity: 7.50g/L  pH: 3.27

Last Tasted

27-Jul-04

Peak Drinking

Now - 2015

Food Matches

I deally suited to Beef, Lamb