This is the new release of our super premium Barossa Shiraz. The Election is only made in the best years unlike many so-called "super-premiums" or "reserve styles", and hence we declassified in 2003.

The selection process for the Election begins with our best vineyards and continues in the winery with rigorous barrel tasting to ensure that only the finest lots of the vintage make the final blend. This wine displays a deep colour with a powerful nose. Damson, black cherry, cassis, meat and spice with lots of toasty oak. On the palate this powerful Barossa Shiraz has great texture with meat, black cherry, spice, black pepper, mocha and vanillan oak. Dense and powerful it retains good acidity that adds freshness to the wine. It’s big and opulent but not overpowering. Vote Magpie Estate!

Only 240 cases were produced for worldwide distribution. Ageing potential - like all Magpie Estate wines this can be drunk young, but, to really enjoy it at its best, drink from 2008 and will cellar happily for 10+ years.