Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Penfolds
Label Name:
 
Magill Estate Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Magill Estate (Adelaide), South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
5%, 13 months oak) with cited reviews: Huon Hooke 96, Campbell Mattinson 95 (Penfolds product page). Joe Czerwinski/Wine Advocate 96; other retail reviewers give 93–96 points

Tasting Note
Blueberry, blackberry and plum with violet florals, black pepper, cedar and vanilla; velvety texture, fine-grained tannins, medium–full body and a long, elegant finish

Food Pairing
Grilled or roasted lamb, ribeye, beef short ribs, aged hard cheeses; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Sichuan pepper beef, teriyaki beef, lamb skewers.

Production Method
Hand-picked fruit; open-fermented and basket-pressed on-site; matured ~13 months in French and American oak (significant new oak reported in some notes).

Vineyard Info
Historic Penfolds Magill Estate vineyard (planted 1844) on Adelaide's eastern suburbs; single‑vineyard Shiraz first produced 1983, vinified and matured at the original Magill winery.