Clarendon Hills
Astralis Syrah
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Rich decadent old vine aromas Blackberry, Herbal Prune and Liquorice aromas. In a blind tasting this screams old vine Australian Shiraz. From 95 year old vines planted in McLaren Vale. Full bodied, balanced with silky smooth Tannins. One of 22 wines in the Langtons Exceptional Category along with the usual suspects like Grange and Hill of Grapes. I have tasted this wine before but this is the first bottle I have shared. Not easy to find even in Australia but worth seeking out.
Rich decadent old vine aromas Blackberry, Herbal Prune and Liquorice aromas. In a blind tasting this screams old vine Australian Shiraz. From 95 year old vines planted in McLaren Vale. Full bodied, balanced with silky smooth Tannins. One of 22 wines in the Langtons Exceptional Category along with the usual suspects like Grange and Hill of Grapes. I have tasted this wine before but this is the first bottle I have shared. Not easy to find even in Australia but worth seeking out.
1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2019
Not your everyday Syrah (not Shiraz), one of the icon wines from Australia. The Astralis is an ode to the Northern Rhone, while still certainly Australian in character. Nothing like the late 90s and early 00s flame outs of massively ripe and oaked wines. While the nose seemed a little reticent, the underlying texture and full body were kept in check with a good underpinning of acidity and freshness. Plenty of raspberry, meat and subtle spice fan out over the palate. Plenty youthful still and should go another 10 years easy.
Not your everyday Syrah (not Shiraz), one of the icon wines from Australia. The Astralis is an ode to the Northern Rhone, while still certainly Australian in character. Nothing like the late 90s and early 00s flame outs of massively ripe and oaked wines. While the nose seemed a little reticent, the underlying texture and full body were kept in check with a good underpinning of acidity and freshness. Plenty of raspberry, meat and subtle spice fan out over the palate. Plenty youthful still and should go another 10 years easy.
1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015
Refreshing acidity... Still a bit sweet/ripe for me
Refreshing acidity... Still a bit sweet/ripe for me
1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2015
What a great pairing!!
Incredible., 06 is drinking very well right now. amazing nose., just love it
What a great pairing!!
Incredible., 06 is drinking very well right now. amazing nose., just love it
Dark espresso, blackberry, cocoa. Delicious!
Dark espresso, blackberry, cocoa. Delicious!
Nov 13th, 2013
Wow! Great nose! Great color! Beautiful wine!
Wow! Great nose! Great color! Beautiful wine!
Nov 26th, 2015Please don't tell anyone I am really enjoying this wine. It's over 13 percent abv and I feel weird and slightly guilty.
Please don't tell anyone I am really enjoying this wine. It's over 13 percent abv and I feel weird and slightly guilty.
Jun 9th, 2015
Fruity, lively, and bold. Great Aussie wine.
Fruity, lively, and bold. Great Aussie wine.
Nov 4th, 2014