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| THE MAGICIAN SHIRAZ/PINOT NOIR 2019 VQA Niagara Peninsula |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
REIF ESTATE |
| This just-released 2019 edition of The Magician is the best yet. Only 56 cases are available in 41 stores. Extremely deep intense purple colour. Attractive, complex, intense, faintly spicy, ripe, plum-cherry-raspberry-cassis fruit on the nose with some gently cedary, red licorice notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, rich, fairly dense and well structured with very ripe, plum-cherry-cassis fruit flavours and cedary notes on the lingering, bright finish. Only a portion of the actual blend of 83% Shiraz and 17% Pinot Noir is kiln dried for 3 weeks (appasssimento-inspired) and aged for 24 months in a mix of French oak. It has 13.5% alcohol, under 2 g/L residual sugar and a hefty 6.5 g/L total acidity and comes in an extremely heavy bottle with a wax sealed cork. It’s wonderfully approachable now and you can also get it directly from the winery. |
CSPC |
246413 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
Rei Win |
| Country |
Canada |
| Region |
Ontario |
| Rating |
***(92 points)
Solid, Rich, Ripe, Harmonious |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
A Best Buy |
| TASTING NOTE: This unique blend shows the magical ingenuity of Niagara winemakers. It's 80% Syrah and 20% Pinot Noir, with a silky-smooth palate, hints of ripe raspberry, luscious cassis, suggestions of licorice root, and hibiscus tea on the finish. |
Price |
$ 29.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - February 3, 2024 |
| Cases bought |
56 (12 bottles per case) |
Check LCBO Availability |
Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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