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The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz Viognier --Vintage 2002
1 dozen bottles per lot
"THE LA MOULINE OF McCLAREN VALE" "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 Kookaburras the 'Laughing Magpies.' The Magpie plumage is black with a stripe of white feathers and bears no resemblance to its famous cousin, but to this day the name has stuck. The Osborn's thought the name was a good choice for McLaren Vale's first ever Shiraz Viognier blend combining the (black) Shiraz and its white partner, Viognier." Quoted from www.darenberg.com. The Laughing Magpie, Shiraz Viognier --Vintage 2002 McLaren Vale, d'Arenberg In two six-bottle original cartons "The 2002 The Laughing Magpie Shiraz/Viognier (93 of the former and 7 of the latter) is the La Mouline of McLaren Vale. An exotic, heady, flamboyantly-styled red, it boasts an inky/purple color as well as a gorgeous nose of lychee nuts, acacia flowers, blackberries, and creme de cassis. Supple-textured and opulent, with pepper, licorice, and blackberry liqueur-like flavors, this beautiful wine is made in a modern, progressive style with terrific fruit intensity along with notions of sweet French oak in the background. It should drink well for 10-12 years." Robert Parker Wine Advocate #148 (Aug 2003) 1 dozen bottles per lot