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2008 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz
- McLaren Vale, Australia
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- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 201 / 750ml
- Red - Rich and Intense
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Critic tasting note: "A step up from the other Syrahs in the 2008 Clarendon Hills' lineup, the Astralis is firmly tannic and should be long-lived. The masses of rich black-cherry fruit are amply framed by cedary oak without ever being overwhelmed, with the fruit persisting on the long finish. Try around 2018." - 94/100, Wine Enthusiast
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2008 Bottle (750ml)
2008 Clarendon Hills, Astralis, Syrah
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Clarendon Hills Shiraz Astralis 2008 [Provenance Guarantee]
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Highlights
- From McLaren Vale, Australia
- Avg. Price (ex-tax) $ 201 / 750ml
- Red Wine – Rich and Intense
- Shiraz
- Pairs well with Beef and Venison
Winery
Clarendon Hills is a South Australian winery, founded in 1990 by Roman Bratasiuk in the McLaren Vale wine region. Their vineyards are found within the sub-regions of Clarendon, Blewitt Springs and Kangarilla, home to some of th...
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About the Product
- Region or Appellation
- Producer Notes
- Majesty, elegance and seamless power are some of the most enduring comments on the Astralis, who’s name comes from a reference to the night sky. Astralis is defined as a celestial body and or pertaining to the stars. Prestigious Australian wine company Langtons ranks Astralis amongst its highest echelon, the ‘Exceptional’ category alongside the iconic Grange and Hill of Grace wines.
- Drinking Window
- 2018-2030
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14 - 14.5%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Blend
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100% Shiraz
Production Attributes
Indigenous Fermentation
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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French
- Closure Type
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Cork
- Winemaking
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Hand picked and wild yeast fermented.
- Ageing
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Matured in the highest quality French Oak for 18 months before being bottled at the winery.
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Spare ribs in black bean sauce Starter Course
- Contains: pork ribs
- Chinese
- Salt and pepper ribs Starter Course
- Contains: pork ribs, Szechuan pepper, five spice
- Chinese
- Sirloin steak Main Course
- With Roquefort sauce
- French
- Gouda Cheese Course
- Dutch
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2008 vintage
94 / 100
8 scores
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90 - 94
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When to drink: 2018 to 2030
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2012
A step up from the other Syrahs in the 2008 Clarendon Hills' lineup, the Astralis is firmly tannic and should be long-lived. The masses of rich black-cherry fruit are amply framed by cedary oak without ever being overwhelmed, with the fruit persisting on the long finish. Try around 2018.
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Sep 2018
When to drink: 2018 to 2030
2008 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2009
When to drink: 2020 to 2028
For completeness we may include critic scores in our aggregation that we do not display.
User Ratings
(27)4.5
27 ratings
Rate 2008 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz
Excellent
2008 Vintage Saved: 31-Jan-2021
Fabulous Totally balanced. Awesome. We tried this 4 years ago and the tannins were front and center. Tonight it was fabulous with beef tenderloin and mushroom sauce.
Excellent
2008 Vintage Saved: 2-May-2018
Dark violet in colour. Rich and complex with Jammy dark fruits with refined tannins. Graphite, meaty, and a touch of saline. A very long finish. Drink now and for at least another 10 years.
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Vintage
Critics Score
Avg. Price (ex-tax)
All
96 / 100
$ 229
2022
96 / 100
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2021
95 / 100
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2020
96 / 100
$ 295
2018
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$ 295
2017
–
$ 293
2016
97 / 100
$ 265
2015
100 / 100
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2014
97 / 100
$ 265
2013
95 / 100
$ 265
2012
97 / 100
–
2011
95 / 100
$ 193
2010
97 / 100
$ 239
2009
92 / 100
$ 225
2008
94 / 100
$ 201
2007
94 / 100
$ 220
2006
95 / 100
$ 275
2005
95 / 100
$ 244
2004
94 / 100
$ 320
2003
95 / 100
$ 306
2002
94 / 100
$ 257
2001
94 / 100
$ 306
2000
96 / 100
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1999
93 / 100
$ 176
1998
94 / 100
$ 293
1997
93 / 100
$ 220
1996
94 / 100
$ 300
1995
95 / 100
$ 245
1994
94 / 100
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2008 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink, will keep
The 2008 vintage for Australia was good with moments of greatness.
The growing season began well with spring bringing revitalizing rains until a smooth summer took hold, which delivered just enough heat and sunny dry days to push the grapes to phenolic ri...
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