Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 500-liter French oak vats and

500-liter French oak vats and 18% in new French barrique

sage and mushrooms on the loose-knit nose

juicy tannins

rich and concentrated profile that carries masses of sweet tannin

Clarendon Hills, Astralis Shiraz Vintage:2006 500-liter French oak vats andThe 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