Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz other_regions The tannins need food (preferably

The tannins need food (preferably a lump of protein) to take away their edge

This has begun to show the barest hints of secondary aromas combined with reserved but nicely complex fruit and full-bodied

fermentation in stainless steel with neutral yeasts and an élevage of 16 months in new French barriques

This could arguably use a bit better depth

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz other_regions The tannins need food (preferablyThe 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