Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah, McLaren Vale 2008 - Magnum

Shiraz is the name given to the dark-skinned Syrah grape when developed in Australia and chose pockets of the New World. In spite of the fact that hereditary indistinguishable, the complex contrasts in the middle of Shiraz and Syrah are sufficiently proclaimed to think of them as particular mixed bags. Shiraz is so vital to Australian viticulture that it is the most planted grape assortment in the larger part of Australian vineyards and is essentially synonymous with wine districts, for example, the Barossa Valley.

The term Shiraz has its establishes in the New World, and the predominant style of Shiraz winemaking mirrors this legacy. Brilliant organic product flavors are normal for advanced Shiraz wines – most as often as possible blueberries, blackcurrants and dark cherries. Optional notes of chocolate give themselves well to the full-bodied surface of these wines, regularly intensified by pepper and fiery emphases.

During the 1990s and mid 2000s a ton of Australian Shiraz was described by very removed, super-ready wines that, regardless, got the consideration of wine faultfinders as far and wide as possible. Some reacted well to the style, championing the rich and strong flavors, while others bludgeoned the wines' absence of nuance. Notwithstanding the partitioned commentators, purchaser eagerness for Australian Shiraz thrived amid this period and innumerable interpretations of the style were sent out around the globe.

99 Points Robert Parker

Picked before the heat and weighing in at a reasonable 14.5% alcohol, the 2008 Astralis Syrah (tasted from magnum) is singing. Showing no bricking at the rim, scents of cracked pepper, mint, bay leaf, thyme, lavender and blueberries pour out of the glass, adding meaty notes and hints of espresso and black olive with air. Full-bodied, creamy-textured and supple on the long finish, this wine shouldn't be missed. If you've got one, open it and see for yourself.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Joe Czerwinski. September, 2018