Clarendon Hills Liandra Syrah, Clarendon, Australia

克拉倫敦山麗安達(dá)園西拉紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：12201

The 2007 Syrah Liandra is a bit more reticent aromatically. On the palate it has plenty of sweet black and blue fruit, pepper, and other savory notes as well as outstanding length. It will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and drink well through 2019. 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

Generous, complex and appealing for its layered flavors, offering blueberry, Italian plum, black olive and tar notes on a deftly balanced frame, as all of the elements linger elegantly. Drink now through 2019. 591 cases made, 500 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Clarendon Select to Add

In 2007, the Liandra Syrah is one of CH’s more complex offerings, combining dark chocolate and dried fruit notes with juicier raspberry fruit. It’s all tied together by a fine dusting of baking spices and a velvety texture. Long and just a touch warm on the finish. Drink now–2020.——J.C.(3/1/2010)—— 92