The wine of this vintage is a reminder of the unique micro-climate of the Magill Estate Vineyard. The cooling gully winds, sloping site and unique aspect that results from being totally surrounded by residential housing allowed the deep rooted dry grown old vines of the Magill Estate Vineyard to thrive. Hand-picked from Blocks 1, 2 and 3 of the Magill Estate Vineyard, vinified in open fermenters and then basket pressed. The small batches of wine were kept separate throughout fermentation and after pressing into barrel. Magill Estate Shiraz was treated to fourteen months maturation in a combination of mostly new French and American oak hogsheads. Alcohol 14.4%