Duke's

Magpie Hill Reserve Shiraz 2018

9.5

Magpie Hill is the Reserve range from Dukes which is in the Porongurups, a sub district in the Great South of West Australia. The stony poor granitic soils giving concentrated wines. This producer possibly better known for its outstanding Rieslings has kicked a goal with this beautiful Shiraz. This has a very deep Ruby colour with a purple tinge. Smoky oak and mocha with ripe fruit - 14.5% ABV. Concentrated. Full bodied but not heavy- soft fine tannins. Made by the talented Rob Diletti who is their neighbour from his winery Castle Rock. Great value. — 17 days ago

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Bob McDonald

@Somm David T Crazy good value as well at only $31 AUD. Bought this at the Cellar door in 2020. Haven’t seen it before or since. Their Rieslings have won numerous awards and Trophies.

Doug Powers

@Bob McDonald, is the attached link (https://dukesvineyard.com/pages/story?srsltid=AfmBOoq1MO8PV0Op0ZhQMJQEsGmwvnf8h8d__4XMgKK3uY8XqdKG4KH9) for Duke’s Vineyard in the Porongurups the same winery? We visited in late 2023 and Ben and Sara had purchased the winery and vineyards in 2022, which is consistent with what I found above. I ALWAYS defer to you on things involving Australian wine, thus my question??

Bob McDonald

@Doug Powers Doug - only one Dukes winery in the Porongorups. That would be it.

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The description: Description
French oak
Peach & nectarine
Vanilla bean & ginger
Long finish
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