Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz other_regions this wine is powerful

this wine is powerful

stone and extract of red pinot fruit

deeply concentrated blackberry and violet pastille flavors and a suggestion of star anise

This could arguably use a bit better depth

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz other_regions this wine is powerfulThe 2001 Syrah Astralis Vineyard may be just as compelling as the 2002. Tighter because of being in the bottle, it is an extraordinary effort that offers the essence of graphite, blackberry liqueur, espresso, and acacia flowers, all combining into an olfactory smorgasbord for the senses. Sensationally concentrated, with sweet tannin, but neither weighty nor over the top as might be expected for a wine of such extreme richness, it is an extraordinarily