A bit young, full of fruit as expected. Nice Sunday bottle.
A bit young, full of fruit as expected. Nice Sunday bottle.
1 person found it helpfulMar 16th, 2014
Port-like nose but with more scorched earth. Flavors too are like a dry port. Massive. Not a wine that invites another sip. Strangely, it actually tasted pretty good with pizza though.
Port-like nose but with more scorched earth. Flavors too are like a dry port. Massive. Not a wine that invites another sip. Strangely, it actually tasted pretty good with pizza though.
Sep 16th, 2015
Super rich chunky Grenache, incredible from 06. Fruit is insanely rich.
Super rich chunky Grenache, incredible from 06. Fruit is insanely rich.
Feb 5th, 2015
Maybe it's just the holiday talking, but this is seriously channeling spearmint. Still ruby dark and fairly singing with vigor, it's an everything wine, folks, with super balanced structure and cherry-pomegranate kissed by sassafras. The toast is sweetly integrated, so you don't even hardly notice you're quaffing a mega-wine. 👯💖🍷
Maybe it's just the holiday talking, but this is seriously channeling spearmint. Still ruby dark and fairly singing with vigor, it's an everything wine, folks, with super balanced structure and cherry-pomegranate kissed by sassafras. The toast is sweetly integrated, so you don't even hardly notice you're quaffing a mega-wine. 👯💖🍷
Dec 10th, 2014
The word hedonistic comes to mind. Deep purple with a ruby rim. Explosive aromatics; raspberry, cherry, chocolate and white pepper attack with the first splash. Dense and full bodied with an expressive array of fruit and spice. Chocolate covered cherries, pomegranate, blackberry compote invade your palate. Velvety textured, harmoniously integrated acid tannin and alcohol glide to a lush finish with kirsch liquor, licorice and a final nuance of black truffle. I WANT more!!!
The word hedonistic comes to mind. Deep purple with a ruby rim. Explosive aromatics; raspberry, cherry, chocolate and white pepper attack with the first splash. Dense and full bodied with an expressive array of fruit and spice. Chocolate covered cherries, pomegranate, blackberry compote invade your palate. Velvety textured, harmoniously integrated acid tannin and alcohol glide to a lush finish with kirsch liquor, licorice and a final nuance of black truffle. I WANT more!!!
Dec 5th, 2014
One of SA's best
Sep 6th, 2014
Big soft sweet wine, not bad for pizza and BBQ
Big soft sweet wine, not bad for pizza and BBQ
Jul 10th, 2014
Opening up - tobacco and leather and bramble - more to follow
Opening up - tobacco and leather and bramble - more to follow
Aug 17th, 2013
Had a 2011 late 2024… holding up amazingly well. Very balanced, deep structure and long finish.
Had a 2011 late 2024… holding up amazingly well. Very balanced, deep structure and long finish.
Oct 30th, 2024One of my all time favorite Clarendon Hills bottles.
One of my all time favorite Clarendon Hills bottles.
Oct 24th, 2020
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
