d'Arenberg 'The Laughing Magpie' Shiraz Viognier

Product Code: 35497

Apparently, the daughters of Chester Osborn have two pet kookaburra's known affectionately as 'the laughing magpies'. The family thought it would be a fitting name for a wine that is a combination of the black Shiraz grape and the white Viognier.

Tasting Notes : Shiraz provides ripe and intense aromas of blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry, with perfumed top-notes from the Viognier.

Producer : d'Arenberg

Method of Production : The two varieties were crushed and fermented together in traditional, headed-down open fermenters. Before it had reached dryness, the wine was removed from the skins via an ancient basket press. The still-fermenting wine was transferred into a mixture of French and American oak barrels for 12 months maturation. The Laughing Magpie was minimally filtered before bottling.

Vintage

2007

Food Choice

A robust wine, capable of matching red meat dishes as well as lightly spiced or aromatic foods.

Grape Mix

95% Shiraz & 5% Viognier

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Area

McLaren Vale

Percentage Alcohol

14.5

Stock

In Stock

Product Reviews

D'arenberg Laughing Magpie

A beautiful full bodied fruity wine, a joy to drink. Go on buy some

By David James - 19/04/2009 15:53:44

Another lovely Aussie wine, the longer it breathes the better it gets.

By alex - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Possibly my all time favourite wine from D'Arenberg. Cote Rotie blend at half the price. Drink now or sit back and watch this beauty and the beast blend blossom.

By Martyn - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

A fine example of Aussie depth of fruit underpinned with a European style and elegance. Superbly smooth and mouthfilling.

By Paul Kavanagh - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

A brilliant wine, packed with rich dark fruits yet still elegant. I could drink this wine til the cows come home!!!

By Richard - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Have you ever taken a sip of wine, rolled back your eyes and then sank into your chair? Well, this is the stuff.

By Russ - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Fandabbydossy

By Viv, Adam, Lee - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

Excellent!!!!!! Plenty of juicy fruit, which balances well with the floral nose which explodes from the viognier. A must buy for any wine lover, before it runs out!

By Wez - 16/03/2006 12:59:00

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