d'Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006
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d'Arenberg Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006
Syrah/Shiraz from McLaren Vale, Australia
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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Price: $29.00 $25.99
Save $3.01 (10%)
(this vintage is sold out)
The 2007 vintage is available for: $19.99
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- Light & Fruity: Red wines that are more fruit-forward and lighter in tannin and body.
- Smooth & Supple: Medium bodied reds that go down easy, with smooth tannins and supple fruit.
- Earthy & Spicy: Wines where earthy and/or spicy dominate the flavors – typically medium to full body.
- Big & Bold: Full bodied wines that have concentrated fruit and are higher in alcohol and/or tannins. Some need age.
winemaker's notes:
The vineyards and bushland that surround the d'Arenberg winery are home to a unique native
Australian bird, the Kookaburra, famous for its distinctive laughing call. Winemaker Chester Osborn's
daughters named their two wild pet Kookaburras the "Laughing Magpies." The Magpie plumage is
black with a stripe of white feathers and bears no resemblance to its famous cousin, but the name has
stuck as it is the perfect choice for McLaren Vale's first ever Shiraz (black)/ Viognier (white) blend.
The wine has a dark, saturated appearance with a violet-crimson hue. Maraschino cherries, spiced
fruit peel, ginger and apricot stones are apparent on the nose, with black tea, olive and tarry notes
appearing as the wine opens up. The palate is soft and generous, showing juicy flavors of blueberries,
ribena, cherries and dark chocolate. Tea-like tannins are abundant and combine with defined acidity
to provide structure and length. The long, refined finish reveals this wine's aging potential.
"Rich, velvety, luscious fruit flavours saying more about McLaren Vale than viognier; chocolate rather than apricot; however, no niggles about the wine." -James Halliday
"The 2006 The Laughing Magpie is composed of 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier. Deep crimson/violet in color, it offers up notes of cherry, ginger, black tea, tar, and blueberry. Medium to full-bodied, layered flavors of cherry, blueberry, and dark chocolate make an appearance accompanied by ripe tannin and excellent concentration leading to a long, refined finish. It will benefit from 3-4 years of cellaring and drink well through 2020." -Wine Advocate
user reviews & lists:
7 out of 7 people would buy this wine again.
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user reviews:
- 1/10/2009
I would buy this wine again
I first popped this open with some left over prime rib from which I made a sandwich. It blew me away, so I corked it and put it back in the cooler to save so my wife could share, stretched it over the next two meals, T Bone with grilled yellow peppers and tenderloin with a salad of field greens, stilton cheese, sun dried tomato and walnuts. Delightful, well worth the money and a great match.
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- 11/15/2008
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
I would buy this wine again
I enjoy big reds and it is difficult to find one under $50. This wine is big and flavorful with berries and a slight taste of pepper. Perfect accompanyment for a steak. Great Value!
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