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.Posts with tag fine wine
Clarendon Hills 2003 Syrah Astralis Vineyard
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.Used Automobile Parts Wine
Fine wines usually feature exotic names,
chateau this and domaine that. But in the tradition of less evocative names like Screaming Eagle, Don Sebastiani & Sons have announced a new luxury label with the quirky name
of Used Automobile Parts. The Bordeaux-style wine, a blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Verdot, Cabernet
Franc and Malbec sourced solely from Napa Valley vineyards will cost $50 per bottle and also comes in three packs for
$150. The three packs will feature three different closures: screw cap, Zork, or the new German Vino-Seal. The bottles
have lettering in 22K gold screen printed and fired onto each bottle.
