Penfolds is Australia’s oldest and most iconic winery, with a history and heritage that reflects the country’s journey from colonial settlement to the modern era. The winery was founded in 1844 by Dr Christopher Rawson Penfold who emigrated with his wife from England to South Australia to plant his French-acquired vines at Magill Estate. Their reason for doing so was not to make Australia’s best wine, but to find a cure for anaemia. Christopher believed in the medicinal properties of wine and used it in his increasingly renowned general practice.
The 2018 Shiraz Magill Estate was matured in 100% new oak (70% French and 30% American), which has left its cedar, vanilla mark on the wine, but in a balanced, harmonious way. It is a full bodied wine, with big berry fruit and lush oak, but those components are beautifully judged, coming together in a fine, elegant wine. The Magill Shiraz is extremely scarce and the 2018 receives 90+ points as always from Parker, Suckling and Wine Spectator. Give the wine some air before drinking (decanting is recommended), it softens the firm tannins!
FACT: The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount . You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht almost next to the A16 with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.
Deze volle, krachtige Magill Estate Shiraz toont donker bessenfruit zoals braam en zwarte kers, aangevuld met ceder en vanille uit 100% nieuwe eik, subtiele chocolade- en geroosterde vleestonen en een vleugje witte peper en violet; de stevige maar verfijnde tannines en 14% alcohol geven de wijn gewicht en structuur, decanteren verzacht de tannines nog verder. Daardoor past hij uitstekend bij rundvlees, lam, stoofschotels, barbecue en rijpe kazen: het rijke fruit en de eik van de wijn snijden door vet en umami heen en complementeren geroosterd of gegrild vlees, terwijl de tannines en specerijen goed harmoniëren met langzaam gegaarde stoofpotten; denk aan een rosé-geflambeerde entrecote of gegrild lamsbout met rozemarijn, langzaam gestoofd runderstoofvlees met donkere saus, gemarineerde spareribs van de barbecue of een stuk oude cheddar of pecorino.
Professional Reviews
Parker
92
Rating 92
Release Price $130
Drink Date 2021 - 2030
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski Issue Date 22nd Jul 2020 Source July 2020 Penfolds Releases, The Wine Advocate
The only single-estate wine in the lineup, the 2018 Magill Estate Shiraz is pieced together from the five hectares at Penfolds HQ in the Adelaide suburbs. Boysenberry and mulberry notes support vanilla and cedar accents, and there's a touch of roasted meat as well on the nose, while the full-bodied palate comes across as a bit coarse and open-knit, the tannins lacking that little extra bit of refinement.
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James Suckling
96
PENFOLDS SHIRAZ SOUTH AUSTRALIA MAGILL ESTATE 2018
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Vintage
2018
Score
96
A very intense and ripe expression of dark-cherry, plum and raspberry aromas here with some chocolate-powder and cedar-oak inflections, all nicely matched to the rich, sumptuous fruit. The palate has a very plush, smooth-honed and dense feel with fine layers of tannins that gather weight and power on the finish. Deceptively long with a wrap of dark, toasted spice around rich blackberries. Delicious now, but best from 2026.
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Wine Spectator
94
PENFOLDS Shiraz Adelaide Magill Estate 2018
Score: 94
Release Price: $130
Region: Australia / Adelaide
Color: Red
Issue: Nov 30, 2020
Tasting Note This shows wonderful fruit purity, with blueberry, huckleberry, apricot and wild blackberry flavors that are dense and velvety, singing out with details of violet, dried lavender and white pepper. The tannins are toothsome and dense, but they never get in the way of the flavors, which gain momentum on the long finish. Drink now through 2035. 40 cases imported. — MW
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Penfolds is Australia's oldest and most iconic winery with a history and legacy that reflects the country's journey from colonial settlement to the modern era. The winery was founded in 1844 by Dr. Christopher Rawson Penfold who emigrated with his wife from England to South Australia to plant his French vines on Magill Estate.
The reason for this was not to make Australia's best wine, but to find a cure for anemia. Christopher believed in the medicinal properties of wine and used it in his family practice which grew in reputation.
The Australian wine industry, including Penfolds, changed dramatically with the arrival of winemaker Max Schubert, who invented world-famous Grange and Bin wines. In 1988 Max Schubert was named 'Man of the year' by Decanter Magazine and Penfolds Grange 1955 is now listed as a National Heritage Site. Penfolds has an extraordinary collection of awards and with each generation of winemakers, Max Schubert's remarkable vision is nurtured and enhanced. Today, Peter Gago is the 'Guardian of the Grange' and sets the standard for all Penfolds wines. It was even named a 'Most Admired Wine Brand' by Drinks International at the beginning of 2019 and many more awards are likely to follow
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Deze volle, krachtige Magill Estate Shiraz toont donker bessenfruit zoals braam en zwarte kers, aangevuld met ceder en vanille uit 100% nieuwe eik, subtiele chocolade- en geroosterde vleestonen en een vleugje witte peper en violet; de stevige maar verfijnde tannines en 14% alcohol geven de wijn gewicht en structuur, decanteren verzacht de tannines nog verder. Daardoor past hij uitstekend bij rundvlees, lam, stoofschotels, barbecue en rijpe kazen: het rijke fruit en de eik van de wijn snijden door vet en umami heen en complementeren geroosterd of gegrild vlees, terwijl de tannines en specerijen goed harmoniëren met langzaam gegaarde stoofpotten; denk aan een rosé-geflambeerde entrecote of gegrild lamsbout met rozemarijn, langzaam gestoofd runderstoofvlees met donkere saus, gemarineerde spareribs van de barbecue of een stuk oude cheddar of pecorino.
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