21 NOV 2020 Rated #9 of 171 2017 Shiraz from Barossa Valley 96/100 “Very deep, dense red/purple colour, with a massively oaky bouquet, loads of coffee-mocha, and some vegetal and floral high-notes. It seems overripe and over-the-top, at first. The palate is massive: very rich, dense aRand full-bodied, with ample tannins and alcohol warmth. Blackberry jam, vanilla, chocolate. A big, …
We have a vineyard!
After all these years, Magpie Estate has its very own patch of soil with some fantastic old vine Shiraz and Cabernet. We’ve purchased (with a little assistance from the bank!!) 42 acres of prime vineyard in the northern Barossa, in the sub region known as ‘Kalimna’. Can’t wait to bottle some amazing wines from this patch in the next couple years. …
Blending!
Earlier this month I was over for my usual blending trip. We blended the small amount of remaining 2013’s that we felt worthy of additional time in oak. Look out for a special 20th Anniversary release of ‘The Call Bag’ Mourvedre Grenache, and maybe our best ever Black Sock Mourvedre so some special wines to come out of 2013. Here …
Welcome!
Finally! Yes we are delighted that Magpie Estate has its own fully functioning website at long last, so a big welcome from us! Not only can you buy the wines securely on the site (for delivery in Australia only), but it should also give you lots of information behind the wines and labels. We will be adding more and more content …