{"product_id":"2014-penfolds-magill-estate-shiraz-750ml","title":"2014 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinguished single-vineyard Shiraz intrinsically linked to the beginnings of Penfolds, Magill Estate is sourced from the original 5.2-hectare vineyard on the eastern edge of Adelaide. The fruit is crushed, fermented and matured on-site at the original Penfolds Magill Estate Winery, established in 1844. First produced in 1983, the wine combines an elegant, medium-weight profile with velvety texture, fine tannins and traditional open-fermenter and basket-press winemaking. The 2014 vintage earned 96 points from James Halliday.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was sourced entirely from the original 5.2-hectare Magill Estate vineyard, situated approximately eight kilometres from Adelaide’s CBD. The vineyard was hand-picked on 10 and 11 February 2014, immediately before the significant rainfall event on Valentine’s Day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove-average winter rainfall replenished the vineyard soils and provided a strong start to the growing season. A slightly drier and warmer beginning to spring resulted in early budburst, while relatively cool flowering conditions encouraged even fruit set. Warm conditions through December and January supported concentrated flavour and colour development after veraison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit was hand-picked and vinified in open fermenters before being basket pressed to complete fermentation in barrel. The wine was matured for 18 months in French oak (67% new) and American oak hogsheads (33% new).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCOLOUR:\u003c\/strong\u003e Crimson throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNOSE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Different… in an altogether appealing and alternative Shiraz sort of way! Fruits reconfigured - reappearing in a thinly-veiled guise of tomato paste, blood orange and cola. An aromatic offer transiently masquerading as a dried flower potpourri (violet and jonquils) - adding further intrigue (and more questions!). Oak revealed via a register of rosewood\/sandalwood\/cedar, with conspiring tanned leather and clove denying parentage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e Succulent, fresh, lifted. A taste spool of sarsaparilla, citrus blood orange, cumquat, tangelo and persimmon. Yes, not simply ‘plummy’! Redcurranted, primarily red liquorice all-sorts flavours of yore, entwined by cucumber\/cranberry-ish acidity and tamed tannins. An overlay of barrel-ferment and smokey char remind of matters Quercus harnessed beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 Points — James Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n“More powerful than most releases, and - in the manner of Grange - will need a decade for the fruit, oak and tannins to soften and mould together.”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted 9 September 2016 | Drinking Window: To 2039\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2015 | Drinking Window: 2026–2034\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points — The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted October 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal — The Global Syrah Masters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAwarded 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penfolds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magill Estate Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrape Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magill Estate, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original 5.2-hectare Magill Estate vineyard\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-picked 10–11 February 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open fermenters; fermentation completed in barrel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basket pressed\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 months in French oak (67% new) and American oak hogsheads (33% new)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14.5% ABV\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAcidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.9 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003epH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.52\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018–2039\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Peter Gago\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kingsbury Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53864332558699,"sku":"5686566117","price":308.69,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/129_2014_Penfolds_Magill_Estate_Shiraz_750ml_97f29666-0f77-4e13-b19a-df91734ee3b9.jpg?v=1789957802","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2014-penfolds-magill-estate-shiraz-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}