Estate The Sack Shiraz, Barossa Valley, Australia

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Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2009 ‘The Sack’ Shiraz displays a good intensity of ripe plum and warm red currant aromas with hints of forest floor and spice box. Medium to full bodied with a good amount of spiced berry flavors, the ripe, juicy fruit is well supported by crisp acid and a medium level of chewy tannins, finishing long. Good to drink now, it should keep to 2016. Importer: Total Beverage Solutions, Mount Pleasant, SC

The 2008 Sack Shiraz is 97% Shiraz with a dollop of Grenache. Deep garnet-purple colored, it gives very warm blackberry, cassis, and kirsch notes over some licorice and a touch of earthy underbrush and loam. Medium to full-bodied with medium-firm fine tannins, good concentration and refreshing acid, it has a long finish. Drink it now to 2016+. Magpie Estate is a joint venture between the talented Barossa based produced Rolf Binder and UK wine merchant Noel Young. Coming through some difficult vintages, the line-up here remains solid with some very good to excellent wines to recommend. Note that no 2007 or 2008 Gomersal Grenache or Malcolm Shiraz were produced though a sneak-preview of barrel samples of the 2009 vintage of these wines promises something special to come.Importer: Total Beverage Solutions, Mount Pleasant, SC

The 2006 The Sack Shiraz is a glass-coating opaque purple. It exhibits an aromatic array of violets, smoke, game, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Smooth textured, dense, and rich, this nicely layered effort will evolve for 2-3 years and drink well from 2010 to 2018. The Magpie Estate wines are made by Rolf Binder.Importer: Michael Opdahl, Joshua Tree Imports, Duarte, CA; tel. (626) 358-6600