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2009
Clonakilla Syrah
(750ml)
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Producer: |
Clonakilla
clonakilla.com.au
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| Appellation: |
New South Wales - Australia
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| Type: |
red
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| Varietal: |
Syrah
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| Maturity: |
Hold |
| Rating: |
Outstanding |
| Est. Price: |
n/a |
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Tasting Notes:
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rated:
August 8, 2011
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James Halliday
winepros.com.au
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96 points
"Tasted this from barrel just over a year ago and was stunned. Sensational quality. Clonakilla has long since made this wine – a straight shiraz, sans viognier, from the estate – but until last year it was blended into the famous Shiraz Viognier that is the estate’s star. The review below is not from the barrel tasting; it’s of a bottle of the wine opened earlier today.
It’s just starting to shy off but the quality is exceptional. It’s effusively aromatic but it’s clearly a different wine to the shiraz viognier release. This has notes of coffee grounds and roasted meats – there’s a touch of the famed ‘pan juices’ to this wine. It’s darkly and weightily cherried and plum-shot. Volleys of spice ricochet confidently about. Terrifically fine tannin – it feels hand woven. Simply a classic wine from a classic estate.
Rated : 96 Points
Alcohol : 14%
Price : $100
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2015 - 2025
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Best 2015-2025
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