94p/Halliday, 91p/eRobertParker. "En af de første og en af de bedste
Shiraz-Viognier vine er Laughing Magpie", skrev Parker.
"En af de mest eksotiske, overdådige og
sexede vine" -Parker kalder Magpie for
"Australiens la Mouline" efter Guigals kostbare
Côte Rôtie. d'Arenberg var australsk pioner for
rødvin af både røde og hvide druer
-han høster Shiraz og hvid Viognier sammen.
Chesters datter mente, at magpie (en skade)
ler -deraf navnet! 12 mdr. i ny eg.
En eksplosion af bær og krydderi. Magtfuld
og koncentreret vin. Flot nu, holdbar 10 år.
94p/Halliday: "Good colour; highly perfumed bouquet, with an
abundance of black fruits, savoury charcuterie, and a
suggestion of violets; the palate is seamless and
beautifully poised, with the acidity providing contrast
to the lavish levels of fruit; a well-constructed example of the style. To 2016".
91p/eRobertParker: " It is deep crimson-colored with an
alluring bouquet of cedar, lilacs, Asian spices,
black cherry, and blueberry. On the palate it is medium to
full-bodied, concentrated, and layered with savory fruit. Nicely balanced,
it will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well through 2020".
Shiraz i særklasse år efter år, f.eks.
2007: 16,5p/JancisRobinson.
92p/WineAdvocate, 93p/Penguin Guide,
91p/Tanzer, Gold/Royal Adelaide,
Blue Gold (best) Sydney.
"Blackberries, moderate bite from tannins,
length from Viognier. Powerful and spicy, good layers of flavour and a
pleasant grainy mouth feel" -Jancis Robinson.
2006: *****/Vinforum, 4,5 glas + bedst i
klassen/Smag & Behag, 94p/Halliday: "Velvety", 92p/WineAdvocate.
