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NOTES
The planning of Brown Magpie Wines started in 1998. This new venture was born through Shane’s and Loretta’s love of fine wine love of horticulture. The property we selected is ideal for the purpose. It consists of 20 hectares on a gentle, north facing slope: the cypress trees, planted on the western and southern borders, provide a warm, sheltered site. Situated in Modewarre, which is a few kilometres from Geelong, it is in the hinterland of the Surf Coast.
Brown Magpie Wines has nine hectares of grapevines, which were planted in 2001 and 2002. The Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay are all currently producing, and we have just finished our sixth vintage. The vineyard displays a range of soils from sandy loam to light clay, and the water supply is fresh rainwater from our dam and water tanks.
TASTING NOTES
The 2005 pinot noir is quite a different beast to the 2004. A slightly warmer vintage has produced a more powerful and richer Pinot. It displays aromas of dark cherry and plum with hints of mocha, violets, and spice. The palate is rich in flavour and well structured with multiple layers of flavour and complexity. Luscious morello cherries and stewed dark plums are complemented by mocha, cigar box decadence, and firm silky tannins.
OTHER REVIEWS
“Dense colour; a very rich and plush wine; remarkable, not over extractive, though it is very ripe’ -90 Points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2009
Gold Medal - Winewise Small Vigneron Awards 2008
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