Clarendon Hills Shiraz, Clarendon, Australia

克拉倫敦山西拉紅葡萄酒

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Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Domaine Clarendon Syrah has a warm blackberry and creme de cassis scented nose with whiffs of tree bark, smoked bacon and baking spices. Medium to full bodied, the palate is nicely balanced with plenty of ripe expressive berry and spice flavors, crisp acid and a medium-firm level of fine-grained tannins, finishing long. Drink it now to 2017+. Importer: Wine Brokers Unlimited, Hayward, CA

Clarendon Hills' red wines are about as decadent and rich as red wine can get. The husky, dense ruby/purple-colored 1996 Shiraz reveals a knock-out nose of pepper, raspberry liqueur, blackberries, and spice. The wine possesses terrific fruit, full body, an unctuous texture, and a whoppingly long finish that lasts for over 30 seconds. Although soft and approachable, it will keep for a decade or more. This is one of my favorite Australian wineries and readers who have followed my reviews know of my enthusiasm for recent vintages of the Old Vine Grenache, Astralis, and Merlot. I have not reviewed any Clarendon Hills Chardonnays because I am not fond of oxidized, earthy Chardonnays.Importer: Australian Premium Wine Collection, (John Larchet), USA Wine West, San Rafael, CAphone: (800)-485-5753, and Chicago Brands, Chicago, IL; tel. (312) 466-9300.(No tasting note was provided in the 2002 eRobertParker.com. We have instead included the text of the tasting note from Issue 115)