It’s not just the complex flavour range and superb persistence that marks this wine

Once again there is enough reduction and oak toast to push the underlying fruit to the background

Very generous wood stops just short of completely dominating the otherwise fresh and ripe red berry fruit

This wine is a work in progress – but everything suggests that it will be a majestic Magis

The bouquet is broad and wide-sweeping with a healthy succession of red berry

Petit Haut Lafitte other_regions_australia It’s not just the complexA hugely enjoyable wine that is intense and concentrated, with chocolate shavings, liquorice and damson, plus a brushed velvet texture. This is a vintage where the Cabernet Sauvignon did exceptionally well (55% with 45% Merlot), and it suits the style of this wine, powerful but finessed, but still no need to wait too long to begin drinking.