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Australia's Clarendon Hills Winery For Sale

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One of Australia's most famous vineyards is up for sale. The Clarendon Vineyard and Winery is located at the northern end of McLaren Vale. Decanter reports that the vineyard has supplied grapes for esteemed wines including Penfolds Grange. It is also the source of the Clarendon Hills and Hickinbotham brands. The land is planted with Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, Grenache, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Viognier. The property also includes a winery and two unique homes-- one known as The White House designed by architect Rob Cheesman and the underground Earth Shelter House created by German architect Gerhard Schurer. The Onkaparinga River flows through the estate. Expressions of interest for the property are due to close on December 7 and is for sale for more than $10 million Australian.

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Clarendon Hills 2003 Syrah Astralis Vineyard

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The 2003 Syrah Astralis Vineyard from Clarendon HIlls is the latest addition to my list of fantasy wines. Usually the thought of an Australian Syrah doesn't inspire me to dream of the day my ship comes in and my wine cellar runneth over but this is no ordinary Syrah. This wine has received high marks from Wine Advocate which proclaimed it as being nearly as good as the 2002, a wine Robert Parker referred to as being "akin to midnight oil." Parker has anointed Clarendon Hills winemaker as one of the world's best. The Astralis vineyard is planted with the old clones of low-yielding Syrah grapes and matured in French oak barrels. The 2003 has an inky purple color with aromas of white flowers, chocolate and espresso roast. It sells for $319.99 from wine.com and should be cellared for another five to eight years for maximum enjoyment.

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