Clarendon Hills
Liandra Clarendon Syrah
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Nice wine. Decant for at least 4 hrs
Nice wine. Decant for at least 4 hrs
Sep 17th, 2016
Color of dark inky purple with vibrant bubbles on the rim. A bit hazy. Nose of ripe plum, black cherry jam, black currant, tobacco leaves, star anise, bacons, and nice touch of cedar wood and barrel note. Very saturated and fragrant. Taste of concentrated sweetness like vanilla and caramel, meaty bacons, herbal notes, low tannins and low acidity, jammy, velvety, and spice like black pepper. Aftertaste of dark chocolate, vanilla, spice note, smokiness, bittersweetness of grapefruit, barrel note, and lingering tasty flavors on the tongue. Normally, wine with this sweetness is not my favorite. However, this wine has so much structure and complexity that the sweetness is just one of the wonders in the tasting experience!
Color of dark inky purple with vibrant bubbles on the rim. A bit hazy. Nose of ripe plum, black cherry jam, black currant, tobacco leaves, star anise, bacons, and nice touch of cedar wood and barrel note. Very saturated and fragrant. Taste of concentrated sweetness like vanilla and caramel, meaty bacons, herbal notes, low tannins and low acidity, jammy, velvety, and spice like black pepper. Aftertaste of dark chocolate, vanilla, spice note, smokiness, bittersweetness of grapefruit, barrel note, and lingering tasty flavors on the tongue. Normally, wine with this sweetness is not my favorite. However, this wine has so much structure and complexity that the sweetness is just one of the wonders in the tasting experience!
Apr 30th, 2016Very nice fruit start; love the long peppery finish. Too bad I only bought 1 bottle!
Very nice fruit start; love the long peppery finish. Too bad I only bought 1 bottle!
Oct 11th, 2015Expected more from this wine. Burgundy color, soft tannins. Full body dark berries, sour cherries.
Expected more from this wine. Burgundy color, soft tannins. Full body dark berries, sour cherries.
Jan 12th, 2015
Big, bold, chocolate, tar, leather, bacon. Chewy like a slim jim. I get the celery seed and olive notes, with blueberry pie on the finish.
Big, bold, chocolate, tar, leather, bacon. Chewy like a slim jim. I get the celery seed and olive notes, with blueberry pie on the finish.
Jan 11th, 2015
Huge fan of Clarendon Hills! Juicy, chewy and ballsy at the same time!!!
Huge fan of Clarendon Hills! Juicy, chewy and ballsy at the same time!!!
Jan 5th, 2015
