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Clarendon Hills Hickenbotham Vineyard Syrah 1998

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Clarendon Hills Hickenbotham Vineyard Syrah (1998)

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Winery:: Clarendon Hills
Varietal:: Syrah
Region:: Australia > South Australia > Mclaren Vale
Type:: Red Wine
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Drink Dates:: Drink Now - 2015
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User Tags: herb, spices, tarragon, fruit, beef, herbaceous, emulsified sauces, firm, spicy, finish - long

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Australia has certainly made Syrah its own, even bestowing it with a new name: Shiraz. In the warm, dry climate of Australia this noble grape, responsible for some of the grandest wines of France, produces an intense, unique expression that is distinctly Australian. The ripe grapes take on classic notes of black pepper and leather that add depth and complexity to the black cherry and plum fruits on the palate. Australian Shiraz has typically been aged in American Oak barrels which impart the wine with a distinct note of vanilla that can add to the impression of ripeness many of these wines have, but the time in barrel also allows the wines a chance to settle and reveal their rich, voluptuously styled mouthfeel.

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In appearance this wine is very deep purple with blood red tinges. It is impossible to see any distance into the liquid. Plenty of varied aromas greet the nose with a welter of herbal notes including tarragon, thyme and celery, with almost a bouquet garni quality. Rather than fresh green herbs this is more concentrated like super flavorsome dried herbs. Underneath, the fruit is there with a sweet cherry like flavor. Tasting the wine you get the full impact of the depth of fruit. It is not a fleshy, juicy wine but more of an earthy, spicy and herbal mixture. At the back of the palate there is a lingering read more...

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Clarendon Hills Hickenbotham Vineyard Syrah 1998