Ranked #51 of 294 2005 Shiraz from Adelaide
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Similar colour as the '04; dried-banana oak maturation-derived character is more obvious here. Florals and dried spices; nice wine, a bit more linear and lean than '04, and not as sweet/succulent. Still lovely. And very good potential. Best in 3-20+ years. A bit young to assess properly today.
Tasted: 28/09/2007
Drink: N/A
92 Points Robert Parker
The 2005 Magill Estate Shiraz was barrel-fermented and spent 14 months in French and American oak. It delivers a super-expressive nose of smoked meat, game pencil lead, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry leading to an elegant Shiraz with superb depth and grip. This lengthy effort will provide pleasure through 2020.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. February, 2009
93 Points James Halliday
Intense hue; an interesting wine, with a mix of sweet fruit and more herbal characters; good, but at this stage not in the class of the '04. Drink to 2025.
Source: James Halliday. September, 2007
The 2005 Magill Estate Shiraz was barrel-fermented and spent 14 months in French and American oak. It delivers a super-expressive nose of smoked meat, game pencil lead, pepper, blueberry, and blackberry leading to an elegant Shiraz with superb depth and grip. This lengthy effort will provide pleasure through 2020. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) February, 2009 by Jay Miller