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.
