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Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 2004
Item Code: AU1-5160A04B
Wine Advocate 98: "One of Australia’s most prodigious Syrahs, Clarendon Hills’ 2004 Syrah Astralis is fashioned from vines planted in 1920, and spends time in 100% new French oak from the cooper, Cadus. It boasts off the charts intensity as well as an opaque purple color, and notes of spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, roasted coffee beans, pepper, smoke, and a hint of sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, rich, intense, backward Syrah needs 2-3+ hours in the decanter if one is going to approach it at this point in its life. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+."
Wine Spectator 97: "Deep, dense and brooding. A smoky, thick Shiraz that feels open and welcoming as the finish expands and persists. Cherry, chocolate and espresso notes mingle harmoniously and hint at loamy earth as the finish sails on and on. Best from 2010 through 2020. 500 cases imported."
James Halliday 95: "A wine of precision and distinction, with immaculate fruit, oak and tannin balance, a light year away from the original Astralis style. Whether the price is justified is a decision for the purchaser, but the closure is a real concern for long life (stained cork)."
| Retail Price | HK$ 2,030.00 / btl |
| WineWorld Price | HK$ 1,880.00 / btl |
| Vintage: |
2004 |
| Regions: |
McLaren Vale |
| Country: |
Australia |
| Type: |
Red |
| Size: |
750ml |
| Grape Varietals: |
100% Syrah |
| Rating: |
RP98 WS97 JH95 |