2005 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah - 99 pts! - 750ml

At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland. RP

Varietal	Syrah
Vintage
Rating	RP 99
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	Clarendon
Producer	Clarendon Hills
Color	Red
Wine Type

Rating

RP 99 - 2005 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah - 99 Pts! At the top of the pyramid is the 2005 Syrah Astralis Vineyard. It is sourced from a vineyard planted in 1920 and is one of the Syrah cuvees in which 100% new oak is utilized (along with Brookman, Hickinbotham, and Piggott Range). It delivers an ethereal bouquet of smoky oak, violets, espresso, black pepper, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. Densely packed and tightly wound, all it needs is time. The wine is totally harmonious, impeccably balanced, and exceptionally long. When it fully unwinds, even my high rating will appear conservative. Its only competition comes from the likes of Guigal, Chapoutier, Chave, Krankl, and Ringland. RP

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Varietal	Syrah
Vintage
Rating	RP 99
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	Clarendon
Producer	Clarendon Hills
Color	Red
Wine Type