Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 with a honeyed quince character

with a honeyed quince character

The velvety

finishing epically long

it is only going to become more expensive

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 with a honeyed quince characterThe 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard may be just as compelling as the 2002. Tighter because of being in the bottle, it is an extraordinary effort that offers the essence of graphite, blackberry liqueur, espresso, and acacia flowers, all combining into an olfactory smorgasbord for the senses. Sensationally concentrated, with sweet tannin, but neither weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of such extreme richness, it is an extraordinarily