Clarendon Hills, Astralis, South Australia 2003
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
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- Vintage2003
- ColourRed
- ProducerClarendon Hills
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- DesignationGI
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14.5
- LWIN10015322003
- Avg. Critic Score4.4★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
It’s hard to believe the 2003 Syrah Astralis Vineyard could be better, but it offers riveting richness, intensity, purity, and equilibrium. Structurally, it is similar to the Piggott Range, revealing abundant amounts of sweet, ripe tannin, and huge extract, richness, and depth. Meant for true connoisseurs who are willing to forget it for 5-8 years, it represents what Roman Bratasiuk and Clarendon Hills do so well ... show respect for the great traditions of France, but recognize the extraordinary raw materials that emerge from old vines planted in McLaren Vale. This fabulous wine offers both power and elegance, and showcases the extraordinary talent of Roman Bratasiuk. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2030. Importer: Commonwealth Wine & Spirits Inc., Mansfield, MA; tel. (508) 328-6764
- Drinking Window: 2010 - 2030
- Reviewer Name: Robert Parker
- Review Date: October 2005
Opaque ruby with a violet rim. Full-throttle, liqueur-like aromas of raspberry, black cherry, blueberry, mocha, coffee, violet, licorice pastille and exotic Asian spices. Dense and thick yet fresh, exuberant and high-toned in flavor, showing every imaginable berry note and an impressively deep, velvety texture. Finishes bright, pure, fresh and very long, with fully buffered tannins and exotic, sexy oak spices lingering.
- Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
- Review Date: July 2005