Astralis

Syrah Upgrade 6 Pack II

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  Vintage 2014
  97 points Robertparker.com

Clarendon Hills Astralis 2014 Cola, dried spices, menthol and blueberry notes all appear on the nose of the 2014 Astralis Syrah. A massive yet approachable wine, it's full-bodied and creamy-textured, with a rich, velvety finish that picks up awesome savoury notes of anise, cracked pepper and roasted meat. It's simply a terrific wine that may be drunk soon or held up to two decades. Date: Sept 2018; Drink: 2020-2035; Rating: 97 Points; Joe Czerwinski; Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate.

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  Vintage 2017
  97 points Halliday Companion

1 x Penfolds Bin 95 Grange Shiraz, South Australia 2017 Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale fruit. Matured 18 months in 100% new American oak hogsheads. The inky density and impenetrable presence that proclaim Grange are irrefutable, even in the cooler 2017 season, in which sourcing has been pulled back to the strongholds of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. It’s all here: black fruits of every kind, licorice, dark chocolate, coffee bean, coal dust, even a suggestion of fruit-mince spice. A wall of Grange tannins hold back its immense force, as finely engineered as ever. The finish holds motionless for minutes, with a stature and presence possessed only by Grange, yet at every moment upholding statuesque poise, integrity, even tang in this cooler season. 97 Pts Tyson Stelzer