2013 d'Arenberg The Laughing Magpie Shiraz-Viognier

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  1/17/2023 - bwillia Likes this wine: 89 Points

  What an odd blend. Started out astringent but opened up to pepper and old world character. Not my favorite but not bad either.

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  4/11/2020 - mh36 wrote: 90 Points

  Rich plum pudding on the nose. Little dry, earthy, fruits not as pronounced on the palette. Good length.

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  8/6/2019 - robferguson1 wrote: 90 Points

  Big and tasty

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  12/21/2018 - Madera16 Likes this wine:

  Big wine, inky black with a nose of black pepper, blackberries, blueberries, rosemary, eucalyptus, all very elegant. Just balanced enough right now, though I think a few more years will help. Medium body, moderately strong tannin, acidity just barely enough to balance the tannin, which is still a bit rough. Dark fruits and herbs carry on in the palate, moderate finish just a touch hot. Very good with rich meat and potatoes type food. I don’t drink much AU wine. This is like a cross between Bordeaux and Napa with a bit of Rhône on top. What I wonder is how this will drink in five years. Will the acidity hold up, and the tannins soften? If so this will be very good.

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  12/15/2018 - Tbiasella3 Does not like this wine:

  Harsh

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