2016 Magill Estate Shiraz

In 2016: ostentatious, not subtle. Yes, this monopole is quite showy and flamboyant this time around.

100% new oak? No apologies. A 13 month sojourn in these 300 litre wooden vessels is barely noticeable in this substantial Magill Estate offer.

Needs time. Beckons food.

Very Penfolds – with greater license to be so than any other Penfolds wine… from the site where it all began – approx 1.75 centuries ago!

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

96/100

The 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.

Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com

93/100

Anthony Rose, Decanter, www.decanter.com

88/100

Jeremy Oliver, www.jeremyoliver.com