[SOLD-OUT] Clarendon Hills Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2013

 

"The 2013 Domaine Clarendon Syrah comes from young vines grown from Astralis cuttings. It's full-bodied and creamy-textured, boasting ample concentration and beautiful flavors of baking spices, cracked pepper, licorice and mulberries." - Wine Advocate

 

"Exceptional youthful crimson-purple; the estate-grown grapes provide a full-bodied wine with a realm of spicy black fruits and licorice, the tannins muted but present, ditto oak. Will quite possibly pull out the proverbial rabbit with more time." - Wine Companion

 

"Demonstrating a welcomed finesse to the expected 2013 vintage concentration. This winemaker designed vineyard seems to have delivered an intensely seductive and already integrated core of buoyant black fruits, lifted violets and lavender, kalamata olives and asian spices but with an unmistakable, site-specific minerality. A clear gentleness drives this classically understated Syrah towards lofty heights. Aromatically, nuances of roasted meats and sprinkles of Jamon and Boudin-Noir are underpinned by whiffs of sweet coffee crème and blueberry brioche.

The classic beauty of the 2013 vintage is highlighted by a creamy mid palate and supreme polish. An almost oxymoronic balance of power, drive and aromatics are seamlessly counterbalanced with a defined creamyness in the long and impeccably balanced palate. There is a seamless framework of muscularity but the sweet and supple tannins mask any rigidity. A racy exposure of what is lacey nuanced earth, minerality and spice offers a compelling drive." - Clarendon Hills

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- McLaren Vale

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL