Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 The fruit remains fabulously rich

The fruit remains fabulously rich and vibrant from start to finish

The velvety

structured Cristal layered with considerable fruit

with a honeyed quince character

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 The fruit remains fabulously richThe 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard may be just as compelling as the 2002. Tighter because of being in the bottle, it is an extraordinary effort that offers the essence of graphite, blackberry liqueur, espresso, and acacia flowers, all combining into an olfactory smorgasbord for the senses. Sensationally concentrated, with sweet tannin, but neither weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of such extreme richness, it is an extraordinarily