Magill Estate Shiraz
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 10 to 25 years from the vintage release, though it can reward even longer cellaring in prime conditions.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, slow-braised beef cheeks, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Penfolds Magill Estate Shiraz holds a sacred place in Australian viticultural history, sourced entirely from the original, historic Magill Estate vineyard established by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold in 1844. Located on the edge of the Adelaide foothills, this urban single vineyard stands as a living monument to the winery's origins. First released in 1983, Magill Estate Shiraz is a distinct departure from Penfolds' signature multi-regional blending philosophy. It is crafted using traditional, hands-on methods: the grapes are hand-harvested, fermented in open wax-lined concrete vats, basket pressed, and aged in a combination of new French and American oak hogsheads. This produces a highly elegant, medium-to-full-bodied Shiraz characterized by floral notes, red fruits, and fine-grained tannins, offering a softer, more velvety expression of South Australian Shiraz compared to its robust sibling, Grange.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1844 by Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold at Magill Estate in the Mount Lofty foothills, Penfolds represents one of the foundational cornerstones of Australian fine wine. Over nearly two centuries, the house evolved from crafting fortified tonics to pioneering modern multi-regional and multi-vineyard blending across South Australia's premier terroirs, including the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, and Coonawarra. Soils span from rich terra rossa over limestone to weathered ironstone and alluvial clays under warm Mediterranean climates tempered by maritime breezes. Under the long-term stewardship of Chief Winemaker Peter Gago, the house adheres to Sustainable Winegrowing Australia standards while preserving an unmistakable house style defined by meticulous fruit classification, submerged-cap fermentation, and structured maturation in American and French oak hogsheads. Benchmark bottlings such as Grange (Bin 95), Bin 707 Cabernet Sauvignon, Bin 389 Cabernet Shiraz, and Yattarna Chardonnay define the apex of collectible New World viticulture.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz 100%
🍷 ABV
14.5%