Adelaide Hills
Adelaide Hills, this up-and-coming South Australian region, may only be half an hour's drive from the city of Adelaide, but the hot, dusty streets give way to an elevated maze of verdant, twisting valleys of the Mount Lofty Ranges, offering varying aspects at between 350 and 700 metres. Naturally, such a cool environment favours early ripening varietals such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
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Clarendon Hills,
Ready, but will improve,
Medium to deep garnet/purple, the 2012 Astralis (Shiraz) starts off with complex, meaty and earthy aromas wafting around a core of blackberry preserves, preserved plums, and mulberries with hints of licorice, Chinese five spice and potpourri. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the multi-layered flavors have very spicy accents and are framed by ripe, grainy tannins. It has a very long and elegant finish with hints of exotic spices.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Aug 2015
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Aug 2015
Clarendon Hills,
Ready, but will keep,
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2010 Astralis is still quite primary eliciting aromas of black plums, blueberry compote and blackcurrant liqueur with a savory and baking spice undercurrent plus a fragrant whiff of violets. Very structured, fine and complex in the medium to full-bodied mouth, this wine is revealing much more than when I first tasted it a year ago and is now showing layer upon layer of black fruit preserves, mocha, toast and spices before finishing with great length. Extraordinary wine.
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate - Issue#211 Feb 2014
Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Wine Advocate - Issue#211 Feb 2014
Clarendon Hills,
Ready, but will keep,
The 2002 Syrah Astralis Vineyard rivals the greatest wines Roman Bratasiuk has made in his 15-year career. This compelling, black/blue-hued offering from 75-year-old Syrah vines tastes like blood of the vine. An extraordinary perfume of flowers, creme de cassis, blackberries, roasted meat, new saddle leather, and earth is followed by a wine with sweet tannin, sensational concentration, full body, an unctuous texture, and a full-throttle, tannic finish. Yet it reveals unbelievable elegance and finesse. Too many Euro-centric elitists argue that Australian wines are too rich and over the top, but all of these offerings have been made by someone with great talent and vision who takes the extraordinary ripeness and purity of fruit available from these old vine vineyards and crafts them into wines that are quite European in style ... just richer and denser. The 2002 Astralis is a tour de force. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2025+.
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Oct 2004
Robert M. Parker, Jr. - Wine Advocate - eRobertParker.com - Oct 2004
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Sophisticated Chardonnay combining refinement, generous flavours and drinkability. Aged in 50% new and 50% seasoned oak, providing the texture, weight along with subtle toasty oak characters. A beautifully pitched white with pear and white stone fruit on the nose, not overtly ripe, it’s understated and fine. Lively acidity energises the palate and so although there’s plenty of weight here, it’s light on it’s feet throughout. Generous length, rolls on and on. Will appeal to both New World and Burgundy Chardonnay lovers. Drink 2019-2024+
Martyn Rolph, Private Account Sales Manager
Orange blossom, white peach and hints of almond are combined with complex toasty oak aroma’s to deliver a bouquet of depth and intrigue.
Beautifully luscious, full bodied and creamy, the aromas on the nose follow through to the palate with opulent white peach, grapefruit and lemon myrtle blending with fine acidity and well-integrated oak. This is a wine of structure and elegance and will develop gracefully as it ages
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