d`Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz - Viognier 2005
Two lots, bottles under cork or under Stelvin capsule
The vineyards and bushland that surround the d’Arenberg winery are home to the unique native Australian bird, the Kookaburra, famous for its distinctive laughing call. Much to the amusement of the family, Chester Osborn’s daughters, Alicia and Ruby, named their two wild pet Kookaburra’s the “Laughing Magpies”.
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Missing that tropical sea breeze in Brisbane while I intend to taste this bottle. Unfortunately it is not the only thing that has changed since, on that occasion the 2002 bottle still had a real cork. Not on this occasion. A bloody screw closure. At least I had the holy patience to have it standing in my cellar for 12 years in order to alleviate (prevent) that possible plastic sensation.
Bottle opened two hours in advance lunch. Aromatically brings me similar memories of the past with a predominance of damask cherries, also meat notes, licorice and pastry. Finally presents touches of lavender, humid earth, anthracite and fresh carob. Usually we call it complexity.
On the palate initially has density but faint a little. Good acidity. Refreshing and delicious aftertaste. Well-integrated alcohol. Tons of sediments. With fourteen years, a bottle quite ready.
By the way, an interesting and lovely story on the back label but I prefer to think Alicia and Ruby couldn't even pronounce that Spanish word sounded 'cucaburra' (kookaburra), that's why they opted for 'laughing magpie".
Last bottle of that pack I bought in Melbourne in 2007. 4/1/2019
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