The Laughing Magpie, d'Arenberg

Product Information

Type:
Red Wine
Style:
Red - Richly Textured & Full Bodied
Producer:
dArenberg Wines
Winemaker:
Chester d'Arenberg Osborn and Jack Walton
Country:
Australia
Region:
South Australia
Primary Grape Variety:
Shiraz / Syrah
Additional Varieties:
93% Shiraz, 7% Viognier
Vintage:
2013
When to drink:
Can be drunk now but will keep very well
Bottle Size:
75cl
Closure:
Screwcap
Alcohol Percentage:
14.4%
Vegan/Vegetarian:
Vegan

Winemaking

Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to open fermenters, where the Viognier and Shiraz are co-fermented. Foot treading is undertaken two thirds of the way through fermentation, the wine is basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of old French and American oak to complete fermentation and mature. The barrel ferments are aged on lees, there is no racking until final blending and no fining or filtration. Small batches of grapes are gently crushed and then transferred to open fermenters, where the Viognier and Shiraz are co-fermented. Foot treading is undertaken two thirds of the way through fermentation, the wine is basket pressed and transferred to a mixture of old French and American oak to complete fermentation and mature. The barrel ferments are aged on lees, there is no racking until final blending and no fining or filtration.

Food Recommendation

Shepherd's pie with lamb, smoked turkey, roasted pork loin, or manicotti with marinara sauce.

Press

Medium garnet in color with a lingering hint of purple, the 2010 Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier gives aromas of blackberry compote, dried mulberries and dried Provence herbs with touches of pepper and tree bark. Light to medium-bodied and rather modestly fruited for this wine in the mouth, it has a medium level of chewy tannins, balanced acid and a medium to long finish. Drink it now to 2017.
- Wine Advocate, Feb 2014
- Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW