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Red
1996 Clarendon Hills Astralis
Shiraz Blend
- Australia
- South Australia
- Fleurieu
- Clarendon
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Community Tasting Notes 33
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aquacongas Likes this wine: 96 points
February 20, 2022 - not blind, together with Astralis 1996,
I preferred the HoG, some others vice versa. For me more elegant and structured. No hurry but close to his peak. Spicy, red currant and some secondary and tertiary notes. 97
Astralis a bit more dominant on the fruit side. Less reluctant. Both great wines and in good shape. 96 -
apg23 Likes this wine: 93 points
April 7, 2021 - Lovely Shiraz. More dark fruit, menthol and forest floor thank I would have expected from a Shiraz. Very smooth. Would like to have this again!
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Barnaby33 wrote:
March 7, 2021 - Living proof that the older the wine, the gooder the wine! Still had lovely fruit and while tertiery flavor development wasn't strong, the balance was lovely. Certainly on the back 40 of life, and no need to hold any longer. A real pleasure to consume.
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mdefreitas wrote: 93 points
September 2, 2018 - A pristine bottle; purchased on release and perfectly cellared since. Youthful red color with some lightening on the rim, but not "bricking". Fragrant nose of leather, tar, flowers and meat. Shows a lot of freshness and lift. Very drinkable now, but this might actually improve as it gets more secondary notes with age. Impressive for its 22 years of age.
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ledwards wrote: 94 points
August 14, 2018 - Very young and bright- principally supported by what appeared to be a strong acidic backbone. Red fruit, floral notes. More elegant than plush. Seems to have a long life ahead, so no rush to open but it is great now.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
12/9/2011 (link)(Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz McLaren Vale Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Julia Harding, MW
7/8/2009 (link)(Clarendon Hills, Astralis Vineyard Syrah McLaren Vale Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
July/August 1998, IWC Issue #79 (link)(Clarendon Hills Syrah Astralis Clarendon) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Clarendon Hills
- Varietal Shiraz Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Astralis
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Fleurieu
- Appellation Clarendon
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (1%)
- In Cellars 354 (67%)
- Consumed 171 (32%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 9 votes
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- FamilyClarendon Hills Astralis
- ProducerClarendon Hills
- VarietyShiraz Blend
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionFleurieu
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- SubRegionFleurieu
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