Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2003 smooth and dense

smooth and dense

detailed and quite delicate flavors that possess a lacy mouth feel

thanks to the wine's open and accessible persona

The finishes drives on

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Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2003 smooth and denseThe 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