Clarendon Hills Astralis 2011
- Region: Clarendon, South Australia
- Country: Australia
- Colour: Red
- Grape: Syrah
- Vineyards: Astralis vineyard, Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale
- Ageing: 18 months in new 228 litre French oak barrels
- Score: Wine Advocate 96 points
- Size: 750ml
- Price inclusive of 9% GST: $300
Producer’s notes
Clarendon Hills describes Astralis as a complex, concentrated Syrah with aromas of dark liquorice, blackberry and mocha and earthy, herbal notes, gaining panforte, dark chocolate and cedar with age; more muscular than is usual for McLaren Vale, with buoyancy, energy and length. The vines were planted in 1920 at Blewitt Springs, at 220 metres on a slope facing east, in pebbly clay over ironstone.
Summarised from the producer’s notes. Read the full notes at clarendonhills.com.au