Dukes Magpie Hill Reserve Shiraz combines spice and herbs with new French oak. Bright colour and powerful bouquet, European style. Soft, gentle finish with long lasting flavours!
Totally opaque dark red black core with a dark red hue. Nosing reveals aromas of spicy dark plum and liquorice which are overlaid by smoked meats and subtle vanillin cedar with earthy blackpepper end notes. Medium bodied with a generous velvety feel the palate possesses rich blackberry and liquorice flavours followed by vanillin cedar, some meatiness and pepper. Plush, silky smooth tannins show great polish. Long spicy blackberry, liquorice, vanillin cedar, dried meats and blackpepper aftertaste.
Peppery and deep, enjoy this wine with flavorful spicy foods from steak, to mediterranean and even latin cuisines. This wine can overpower more subtle dishes, so be cautions to avoid lighter proteins and unspiced seafood.
For hard cheese enthusiasts, you can never go wrong with cheddar. Robust and nutty with a pleasantly sharp finish, a fruit-forward Shiraz will complement the cheese nicely. For soft cheese, Camembert has an earthy quality that is perfect for matching with the rustic notes in the wine.
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