1999 Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz

Notes sourced from Southcorp.

Deep red/purple colour, with ruby/crimson rim. A complex and highly appealing perfumed nose, offering plum pudding, cinnamon, soy and meats, supported by nicely integrated, high class oak. Lovely depth, with mineral exotic spices filling out the background aromas. Balanced and flavoursome, the wine is tightly structured, with rounded, almost manicured tannins and highly appealing cedary oak. Bright, primary flavours of dark cherry and Satsuma plum flavours - typical of the vineyard - are complemented by secondary earthy, leathery notes and outstanding length. Extremely appealing now and promising a great deal for those prepared to wait a while longer.
Peak drinking NOW-2010.