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2005 Clarendon Hills Merlot Brookman
Merlot
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- Clarendon
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Community Tasting Notes 46
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Psdycp wrote: 92 points
December 23, 2020 - Fragrant and full bouquet of preserved plums, figs and smoked hams surrounded by fresh capsicum and herbs. Rich and balanced palate echoing the nose with some sweetness of fruit in the polished mid-palate. Transitions to finish has a touch of power. Finish is spicy and somewhat alcoholic. At its peak now and will hold for a few more years if stored well. Drink up if you have a few bottles left.
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jmh st louis Likes this wine: 93 points
April 17, 2020 - Delicious balanced black fruit, anise, and allspice with medium long finish. In a great window with some time left.
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kdregister wrote: 94 points
February 16, 2019 - Fantastic! I suggest drinking soon if you are lucky enough to have one of these. I am stunned that Clarendon Hills is able to make these incredible wines that drink well young and age so majestically. When I decanted it the color was very bricked and I was afraid it was over the hill. The initial aroma was aged Bordeaux-like and flavor was smooth but one dimensional. Over the next few hours it developed and became increasingly complex. 2-3 hours in it was magical. Wish I had more - if you got em, drink em!
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Artmount Likes this wine: 91 points
July 1, 2018 - Strong Like Shiraz
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bengti Likes this wine: 97 points
April 23, 2016 - FANTASTICALLY GORGEOUS. Fruit intense flavours, layered with choco, leather, beef gravy and gravel, cushioned by the most succulent, well tamed tannins that accentuated and prolonged the finish of the wine to ephemeral joy. Simply glorious, and no one was expecting this from this wine at this point. Marvelous.
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By Josh Raynolds
September/October 2007, IWC Issue #134 (link)(Clarendon Hills Merlot Brookman Clarendon) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Clarendon Hills
- Varietal Merlot
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Brookman
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation Clarendon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 80 (20%)
- Consumed 326 (80%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- FamilyClarendon Hills Merlot Brookman
- ProducerClarendon Hills
- VarietyMerlot
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
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