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d'Arenberg Shiraz Viognier The Laughing Magpie 2000
McLaren Vale, South Australia, AustraliaThe Laughing Magpie is a blend and style that has its roots in the Rhône Valley in 'Cote Rôtie', where viognier is grown alongside the shiraz in the vineyards and hence picked and vinified together to create a highly perfumed red wine. The '00 has an intense black cherry colour and an open peppery, meaty, sausage, chocolate, boysenberry nose streaked with blackberry jam, vanilla cream, leather and floral notes. The viognier tends to intensify and open up the aromas. Gorgeous rich, round wine with big opulent black cherry jam, orange rind, licorice, peppery, floral flavours. Very balanced and ripe with good acidity and some dry tannins to shed. Big and good value. Definitely worth trying and then laying away for a few years.Tasted: 21 August 2003Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $44.99 | 750ml | Liberty Wine Merchants |
Blend: Shiraz - ViognierUPC: 9311832250657
