Clarendon Hills

2016 Domaine Clarendon Syrah McLaren Vale

Clarendon Hills are vineyard and varietal expressionists who strive for purity and perfection and seek to portray the story of the individual vineyard 'Terroir' within their wines. Clarendon Hills’ collection of the old vine vineyards in sub-regions of McLaren Vale assists in defining their international pedigree for making world class wines that rate extremely highly among the international press. Among the Clarendon Hills single vineyards of  Syrah is the Domaine Clarendon Syrah vineyard which is located within the Clarendon sub region of McLaren Vale, South Australia. This vineyard was winemaker designed and is entirely unique in Australian viticulture. Single stake vines are planted within the highest elevation vineyards in all of McLaren Vale. All of the wines at Clarendon Hills are made by hand and are crafted using only natural processes and ingredients. Consistent Domaine Clarendon Syrah characters include blueberry, violet floral notes, graphite, black olive and roast meat characters on the nose and is often highly integrated on the palate with chalky tannins and impeccable balance. The Domaine Clarendon Syrah is a part of the Clarendon Hills Premier-Cru classification and generally drinks best after a few years in the cellar, when its ‘terroir’ is formally demonstrated.