07 April 2014

Magpie Estate 2002 Grenache Mouvedre

Varieties: Grenache 55%, Mouvedre 45%
Region/G.I.: Barossa
Vintage: 2002
Colour: Browny purple
Alcohol: 14.0%
Bouquet: Liquorice, peppery plum conserve
Flavour: A gentle progression of plum (juice not flesh) and black pepper. While no tannin at all there is pepper in the finish as well to kick things along. Smooth and very elegant.
Points: (86) 4+8+11+6+7
Notes: Thanks to F., I bought this at an auction on eBay for $11 (~200 Kc). A gamble to buy something aged without its history but for $11, who can really complain.

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