July 10, 2023 - Last one..
One year later, not as supple, this had a slight bite on the finish.
Still terrific.
I’d drink it personally now.
November 15, 2022 - Really nice flavor in this syrah. Needs at least 2 hours of air to open up fully. Aroma of dark fruit, mint, and baking spice. Dark fruit, bright red berries, earth, eucalyptus, and white pepper on the palate. Medium to long finish. Medium tannin. Not quite as robust or complex as some other Clarendon Hills syrahs I have had, but excellent and well-balanced flavor here.
June 8, 2022 - Spectacular Syrah,
In its prime drinking window, IMO.
Brilliant freshness with ripe fruit, terrific front to back.
Drink thru 2025/7, why wait thou..
I have one more and it will be on the que.
December 23, 2020 - Loads of dark fruit, tar, and a touch of turpentine. Smooth, well integrated and wonderfully satisfying. If you like sophisticated Aussie Shiraz, this is a prime example.
December 22, 2020 - consistent with notes of 11/10/2019
July 3, 2020 - Delicious. Rich and smooth. Better the next day. Drinking well.
June 3, 2020 - Inky purple hue. Dark fruit, dark strawberry, sweet tobacco, pencil lead, leather nose. A little dry, dark fruit, licorice, pepper/spice, nice structure. Very enjoyable.
April 14, 2020 - Aussie Aussie Aussie...ughh ughh ughh. Good but not great. Very tight after 90 minutes. I'm not a huge syrah guy so maybe it's a 95 and I just don't like Syrah's as much as I think.
November 10, 2019 - A fantastic wine, it is shame that Australian wine as a whole has lost some prestige among collectors, there are some great ones out there beyond Grange. This has cassis, blackberry, licorice and forest floor aromas and flavors. Drank very well on the 2nd day.
March 10, 2019 - Drinking well. This could easily go another 5 years. Drank over 3 days and was better on day 3 but still consistent over 3 days. Big dark fruit, menthol, earthy.