Penfolds, Magill Estate Shiraz Vintage:2016 Comprised of roughly 85% Grenache

Comprised of roughly 85% Grenache and the rest Syrah and other permitted varieties

but it closes down to reveal a tart

a generous sprinkling of white pepper and a hint of fennel

indeed seamless and comes across as more compact yet also more powerful

The 2019 Troplong Mondot is a blend this year of 85% Merlot

Penfolds, Magill Estate Shiraz Vintage:2016 Comprised of roughly 85% GrenacheThe 2016 Shiraz Magill Estate aged in 100% new oak (70% French and 30% American), which has left its cedary, vanilla mark on the wine, but in a balanced, harmonious way. It's a full bodied wine, with big berry fruit and lavish oak, yet those components are wonderfully judged, coming together in a fine, elegant wine that showcases the brand's home estate in the Adelaide suburbs. With only 15 cases for the United States, it will be tough to track down.