d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006

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d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz Viognier 2006 Front Label
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2006

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750ML

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Winemaker Notes

The vineyards and bushland that surround the d'Arenberg winery are home to a unique nativeAustralian bird, the Kookaburra, famous for its distinctive laughing call. Winemaker Chester Osborn'sdaughters named their two wild pet Kookaburras the "Laughing Magpies." The Magpie plumage isblack with a stripe of white feathers and bears no resemblance to its famous cousin, but the name hasstuck 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, spicedfruit peel, ginger and apricot stones are apparent on the nose, with black tea, olive and tarry notesappearing 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 acidityto 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

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d'Arenberg is one of the undisputed kings of Australian Shiraz and other Rhone varieties that have historically defined the region. A century on, their vineyards have grown to some 450 acres in McLaren Vale, including Shiraz dating back to d'Arenberg's first plantings in 1912, and nearly one-third of McLaren Vale's old bush-vine Grenache. Fourth generation winemaker, Chester Osborn, recently converted all of the family's vineyards to organics and biodynamics and moved to solar energy in the winery. All the while, in terms of winemaking, not much has changed--all the wines are basket-pressed, the reds foot-trodden during fermentation; everything is done in small batches, leading to an impressive array of bottlings every year, each showing a different facet of McLaren Vale terroir. Having been inducted into Wine & Spirits Magazine's Hall of Fame for earning a place on its Top 100 Wineries nine times, this accolade is a reflection of d'Arenberg's revered reputation worldwide.

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