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2008 Magdalena Shiraz

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2007 Magdalena Shiraz

The Magdalena 2007 Shiraz received no irrigation. The grapes were picked at 15.0 degrees baume. The wine was made at Ross Estate Winery and aged in new and shaved French and American oak for 12 months. The total amount of the 2007 Magdalena Shiraz produced was 192 doz. and the wine finished with an alcohol content of 14.5%.

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Award: Silver Medal
2008 Marananga Regional Wine Show
Judges Comments:
Yeasty characters on the nose, with some spicy oak. Velvety tannins that linger.

 

 

2006 Magdalena Shiraz

The Magdalena 2006 Shiraz received no irrigation. The grapes were picked at 17.0 degrees baume. The wine was made at Ross Estate Winery under the guidance of Rod Chapman and aged in new and shaved French and American oak for 12 months. The barrels were medium grained, medium toast levels with no toasted heads.
The total amount of the 2006 Magdalena Shiraz produced was 366 doz. and the wine finished with an alcohol content of 15.9%.

Award: Gold Medal
2007 Marananga Regional Wine Show
Judges Comments: Lifted Spice and Plum.
Sweet fruit concentration with notes of cherry
and plum on the palate. A great wine.
RRP=$30/bottle

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2005 Magdalena Shiraz

Award: Bronze Medal
2007 Marananga Regional Wine Show
Judges Comments: Cloves and spice, sweet berry fruits. Well extracted fruit.

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James Halliday Tasting Notes "Wine Companion"
Magdalena Barossa Valley Shiraz 2005 Dark colour; a big, rich, slightly chunky palate, with blackberry and touches of licorice and earth; the oak also needs to settle down. Plenty of potential. Cork. 14.8° alc.
Rating 90 To 2015 $32.50


2004 Magdalena Shiraz

Award: Silver Medal
2005 Marananga Regional Wine Show
Judges Comments: Deep red purple, inky, almost black. Youthful and vibrant. Attractive plum and spice nose. Rich, powerful and concentrated. Chunky, solid wine. Huge fruit intensity, slightly jammy fruit, rich. Mocha Oak. Good weight and excellent length. Well structured.

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James Halliday Tasting Notes "Wine Companion"
Magdalena Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004 Deep, intense purple-red; flooded with essence of black fruits, plums and prunes, yet not at all extractive or alcoholic; needs time to develop light and shade. High-quality cork.
Rating 93 Drink 2019 $35

 

2003 Magdalena Shiraz

Award: Bronze Medal
2004 Marananga Regional Wine Show
Judges Comments: Dark red with purple hues. Spicy, fragrant nose. Soft, pleasant fruit. Mid weight palate. Sweet fruit, tight, clean and fresh. Spicy oak. Firm finish.

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James Halliday Tasting Notes "Wine Companion"
Magdalena Shiraz 2003 Inky purple-red; luscious blackberry, plum and prune fruit; good oak handling and soft tannins; archetypal Barossa.
Rating 92 Drink 2013