Clarendon Hills Bakers Gully Syrah, Clarendon, Australia

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點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：7279

The 2007 Syrah Bakers Gully was aged in 60% new French oak. Deep purple-colored, it displays aromas of smoked meat, game, incense, and blueberry. Flavorful and easy-going on the palate, this is a Syrah for enjoying over the next 8-10 years. In a sign of the times, pricing for Roman Bratasiuk’s Clarendon Hills portfolio has been reduced by close to 50% across the board. Suddenly, most of the wines offer an excellent price to quality relationship. As usual, the Clarendon Hills wines are unblended, 100% varietal, sourced from mostly old-vine, ungrafted, single vineyards, fermented naturally, and bottled without fining or filtration. Only seasoned oak is used for the Grenache bottlings, 100% new French oak for the Merlot and Cabernets, and 50-100% new French oak for the Syrahs depending upon the cuvee. There is a new addition to the portfolio, a Mourvedre sourced from 12 year old vines and aged in 2 year old French oak. The year 2007 was more difficult than the three that preceded it, marked by a 45-50% reduction in crop levels and elevated tannin from the resulting thick skins. As Bratasiuk notes, “Tight, drying tannin is the hallmark of the vintage.” Nevertheless, this is an impressive collection from one of Australia’s icon wineries.Importer: E & J Gallo, Modesto, CA; www.clarendonhills.com.au

Supple, generous and focused, this Syrah offers well-melded flavors of blueberry, dark plum and exotic spices, which pick up steam on the deftly balanced finish. Has some tannin to lose, but it's tempting to drink this already. Best from 2014 through 2019. 608 cases made, 400 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clarendon Select to Add

At $50, this is the entry-level Shiraz from Clarendon Hills, and it's a worthy effort, offering blueberry fruit laced with vanilla, chocolate and coffee elements. It's round in the mouth and soft, making it immediately accessible. Lacks the concentration of CH's top bottlings, suggesting it should be consumed over the next few years.——J.C.(3/1/2010)—— 89