1985 Penfolds Shiraz Magill Estate

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 89.8 points

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  12/5/2021 - BAJRiley Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Decanted for a couple of hours. Appearance: deep mulberry core, well developed bricking at rim.
  
  Nose: medium intensity and well developed (unsurprising) - leather, smoky oak, mocha, liquorice and black fruits.
  
  Palate: medium bodied. Mature tannin and acid profile, but still enough of both. Well balanced with a good finish. I'd say it is 5-10 year's past its peak for my liking but it is still drinking okay.

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  8/31/2021 - Lance Lai Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Opened for a whole afternoon from noon to 7pm, decanter.
  
  It was definitely old and earthy. Drinking was improved in the glass and even Alcuin said, this is nice by end of evening.
  
  For me, the Shiraz had really softened offer time, Yes it had lost some boldness but it was smooth unlike most shiraz.
  
  Great night with family, Wagyu steak and gifts for Alcuin

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  6/24/2017 - Dhslau Likes this wine: 91 Points

  This bottle had gone through penfolds corking clinic in 2015. Still has a delightful nose with dark fruits. The palate was refined and of short to medium finish. Best to drink on its own and u will be rewarded.

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  2/9/2010 - Paul S wrote: 92 Points

  William's Somewhat Old Shiraz - a Penfolds Magill Estate vertical and some extras (Culina, Dempsey Hill): Drinking beautifully when first poured. Unfortunately, this did not have quite enough fuel in the tank to go the distance, fading a little after about half an hour in the glass. Lovely nose - musky notes of dried fruit, prunes and plums was wed to spice, cocoa, dusty earth and chalky minerals. Unmistakably Australian in its dark fruit and sweet spice profile, but with a gentle complexity that one seldom sees in more modern wines. On the attack, the palate struck me as being absolutely fresh and alive, with mouthfilling flavours of ripe plums and prunes, just starting to enter the dried fruit territory. The wine had really elegant lines though - with low alcohol wed to integrated acidity and silky tannins. All lovely, aromatic and balance. More spice and smoky tobacco notes asserted themselves at the mid-palate. Finish had an impressive length, with a hint of Aussie Shiraz crushed beetle notes, smoky ash, mushroomy earth notes, dried prunes and haw flakes. The wine lost energy after time in the glass unfortunately, flagging a bit at the end, and showing lots of smoke notes with little fruit. Still though, an absolutely charmer which was extremely interesting to drink throughout.

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