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d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006
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BN#216367 |
Composed of 94% Shiraz and 6% Viognier, this is a great Shiraz and fantastic deal year after year and one of my favorites. It’s a nice fruit forward wine; however it’s never over-the-top. This wine is medium to full-bodied, with lots of cherry, blueberry, and dark chocolate and a long, smooth finish. You can lie this down for a couple of years and then drink for the next 10 or more. This Shiraz will be great for the summer Barbeque season and just about anytime you’ve got good friends and good times!
-Jeff Hall, Australian Buyer, Santa Ana.
Wine Advocate
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. D’Arenberg has been owned and operated by the Osborn family since its inception in 1912. The portfolio, with a focus on Rhone varietals, is wide-ranging and value-oriented from top to bottom.
Score: 92.
—Jay Miller,
October
2007.
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