Red
Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Syrah (Clarendon)
Clarendon · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Syrah
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Clarendon
- Appellation
- Clarendon
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
carne de cordeiro · carne assada · guisados · queijos maturados · pratos com especiarias
Rated vintages
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200791 pts
The 2007 Hickinbotham comes across as tight and in need of additional cellaring. Right now, it's showing only some subtle oak and spice framing dark fruit and earthy, savory notes. With its apparent richness and depth, give it until 2015 or so to come around, then drink it over…
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200593 pts
As might be expected from winemaker Roman Bratasiuk, this is a full-bodied, rich Syrah, loaded with dark scents of roast coffee, blueberries and baking spices. Blueberry, menthol and spice flavors dominate the palate, finishing long. Despite the massive richness, there's plenty…