Clarendon Hills

Astralis Syrah

9.525 ratings
9.410 pro ratings
Clarendon, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Syrah
Lamb
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Rich decadent old vine aromas Blackberry, Herbal Prune and Liquorice aromas. In a blind tasting this screams old vine Australian Shiraz. From 95 year old vines planted in McLaren Vale. Full bodied, balanced with silky smooth Tannins. One of 22 wines in the Langtons Exceptional Category along with the usual suspects like Grange and Hill of Grapes. I have tasted this wine before but this is the first bottle I have shared. Not easy to find even in Australia but worth seeking out.

Rich decadent old vine aromas Blackberry, Herbal Prune and Liquorice aromas. In a blind tasting this screams old vine Australian Shiraz. From 95 year old vines planted in McLaren Vale. Full bodied, balanced with silky smooth Tannins. One of 22 wines in the Langtons Exceptional Category along with the usual suspects like Grange and Hill of Grapes. I have tasted this wine before but this is the first bottle I have shared. Not easy to find even in Australia but worth seeking out.

1 person found it helpfulJul 7th, 2019
Tom Kobylarz

Not your everyday Syrah (not Shiraz), one of the icon wines from Australia. The Astralis is an ode to the Northern Rhone, while still certainly Australian in character. Nothing like the late 90s and early 00s flame outs of massively ripe and oaked wines. While the nose seemed a little reticent, the underlying texture and full body were kept in check with a good underpinning of acidity and freshness. Plenty of raspberry, meat and subtle spice fan out over the palate. Plenty youthful still and should go another 10 years easy.

Not your everyday Syrah (not Shiraz), one of the icon wines from Australia. The Astralis is an ode to the Northern Rhone, while still certainly Australian in character. Nothing like the late 90s and early 00s flame outs of massively ripe and oaked wines. While the nose seemed a little reticent, the underlying texture and full body were kept in check with a good underpinning of acidity and freshness. Plenty of raspberry, meat and subtle spice fan out over the palate. Plenty youthful still and should go another 10 years easy.

1 person found it helpfulDec 7th, 2015
Richard Young

Wine Specialist Christie's

9.0

Refreshing acidity... Still a bit sweet/ripe for me

Refreshing acidity... Still a bit sweet/ripe for me

1 person found it helpfulSep 4th, 2015
Martin G Rivard

What a great pairing!!
Incredible., 06 is drinking very well right now. amazing nose., just love it

What a great pairing!!
Incredible., 06 is drinking very well right now. amazing nose., just love it

Mar 19th, 2016
Brad Hemmer

Dark espresso, blackberry, cocoa. Delicious!

Dark espresso, blackberry, cocoa. Delicious!

Nov 13th, 2013
Laith A

Wow! This is something else!!

Wow! This is something else!!

Sep 22nd, 2018
Matt Maude

Wow! Great nose! Great color! Beautiful wine!

Wow! Great nose! Great color! Beautiful wine!

Nov 26th, 2015
Krysta Oben

Please don't tell anyone I am really enjoying this wine. It's over 13 percent abv and I feel weird and slightly guilty.

Please don't tell anyone I am really enjoying this wine. It's over 13 percent abv and I feel weird and slightly guilty.

Jun 9th, 2015
Bill Johnson

Fruity, lively, and bold. Great Aussie wine.

Fruity, lively, and bold. Great Aussie wine.

Nov 4th, 2014
TJ Maxwell

TJ had this 9 years ago

TJ had this 9 years ago

Dec 6th, 2015