Clarendon, Clarendon Hills, Astralis, Syrah 2002 Large Format The 2003 Sloan

The 2003 Sloan

Yet it reveals unbelievable elegance and finesse

which has helped this age gracefully

energetic finish

I liked the palate better than the nose

Clarendon, Clarendon Hills, Astralis, Syrah 2002 Large Format The 2003 Sloan99 points Wine Advocate The 2002 Syrah Astralis Vineyard rivals the greatest wines Roman Bratasiuk has made in his 15 year career. This compelling, black blue hued offering from 75 year old Syrah vines tastes like blood of the vine. An extraordinary perfume of flowers, creme de cassis, blackberries, roasted meat, new saddle leather, and earth is followed by a wine with sweet tannin, sensational concentration, full body, an unctuous texture, and a full