1997 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz - 93 pts - 750ml

The 1997 Astralis Syrah is the most elegant of this quartet. It reveals a similar meaty, bacon fat, blackberry, and black currant-scented nose with hints of earth and pepper in the background. Not as dense as either the 1996 or 1998, it is a more feminine, stylish effort offering a rich, layered texture as well as sweet tannins. It is 1-3 years away from full maturity, and probably will not last as long as the more blockbuster-styled efforts of 1996 and 1998. RP

Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	1997
Rating	93 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	Clarendon
Producer	Clarendon Hills
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

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93 RP - 1997 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz - 93 pts! The 1997 Astralis Syrah is the most elegant of this quartet. It reveals a similar meaty, bacon fat, blackberry, and black currant-scented nose with hints of earth and pepper in the background. Not as dense as either the 1996 or 1998, it is a more feminine, stylish effort offering a rich, layered texture as well as sweet tannins. It is 1-3 years away from full maturity, and probably will not last as long as the more blockbuster-styled efforts of 1996 and 1998. RP

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Varietal	Syrah
Vintage	1997
Rating	93 RP
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	Clarendon
Producer	Clarendon Hills
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table