Red
Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah (Clarendon)
Clarendon · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Clarendon
- Appellation
- Clarendon / South Australia
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carnes grelhadas · cordeiro · ensopados · queijos curados · churrasco
Rated vintages
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200894 pts
A step up from the other Syrahs in the 2008 Clarendon Hills' lineup, the Astralis is firmly tannic and should be long-lived. The masses of rich black-cherry fruit are amply framed by cedary oak without ever being overwhelmed, with the fruit persisting on the long finish. Try aro…
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200795 pts
The 2007 Astralis impresses for its combination of power and nuance. It's dark and almost tarry in concentration, but floral and bright at the same time. Layers of dark coffee and earth are balanced by red fruit, and although it's full bodied and rich in texture, the finish intr…
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200595 pts
Astralis has become one of Australia's top collectibles, and Roman Bratasiuk's 2005 version is once again top-shelf stuff. It's full-bodied and rich without being over the top, balancing dark-chocolate-covered blackberries and blueberries with more complex savory notes (spice, g…