D'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie 94%Shiraz / 6% Viognier 2005.
93RP
I took this to Corduroy in Washinton, DC for Valentine's Day dinner. The wine performed very well for the occasion. It's a sensuous wine that delivers so nicely on the nose. Not as profound as various other Aussie bombs (CoL), the wine was refreshing in its simplistic purity. It had a very feminine quality in its interwoven structure. Soft tannins out of the bottle, so it wasn't so bad that it wasn't decanted prior to arriving. Parker hit the nail on the head, calling it a sensuous mix of ripe blackberries and creme de casis. A light hint of eucalyptus but not near the extent or nuance of more expensive contemporaries.
A delightful wine for the evening soiree. My date adored it
93pts just because it was Valentine's day
