Clarendon Hills Astralis 2004 克拉倫登山莊 阿斯特拉利斯 2004年

Roman Bratasiuk founded Clarendon Hills in 1990 and embarked on a journey that would irreversibly change the landscape of the Australian wine industry. Roman’s deeply prophetic vision saw him introduce the single vineyard concept to Australian wine in 1990. Roman also pioneered the Australian Grenache category with the release of Australia’s first single vineyard, 100% Grenache: the 1991 Clarendon Hills Blewitt Springs Grenache. Roman also unearthed and discovered one of Australia’s greatest single vineyards with his discovery of the Astralis Syrah vineyard in Blewitt Springs in 1990. 

One of Australia’s most prodigious Syrahs, Clarendon Hills’ 2004 Syrah Astralis is fashioned from vines planted in 1920, and spends time in 100% new French oak from the cooper, Cadus. It boasts off the charts intensity as well as an opaque purple color, and notes of spring flowers, blueberries, blackberries, roasted coffee beans, pepper, smoke, and a hint of sweet toasty oak. This full-bodied, rich, intense, backward Syrah needs 2-3+ hours in the decanter if one is going to approach it at this point in its life. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2040+. 

Clarendon Hills Astralis 2004 showcases the mastery of winemaking and the unique terroir of McLaren Vale. The wine is crafted exclusively from the Syrah (Shiraz) grape variety, which thrives in this region's warm climate and rich soils. It exemplifies the power and elegance that McLaren Vale wines are known for, with a perfect balance of fruit, structure, and complexity.

Tasting note:
Color: Deep, dark ruby red
Nose: Intense aromas of blackberries, plums, and dark cherries, with hints of cedar and spice
Palate: Full-bodied and rich, with luscious flavors of ripe black fruits, complemented by notes of dark chocolate and licorice
Finish: Long and lingering, with well-integrated tannins and a touch of smoky oak

Winery: Clarendon Hills
Region: McLaren Vale, Australia
Variety: Syrah (Shiraz)
Vintage: 2004
ABV: 14.5%
Size: 750ml

羅曼·布拉塔修克（Roman Bratasiuk）於1990年創立了克拉倫登山莊（Clarendon Hills），並展開了一段不可逆轉的旅程，徹底改變了澳洲葡萄酒產業的格局。羅曼的深邃預見性使他於1990年在澳洲葡萄酒界引入了單一葡萄園的概念。羅曼也在1991年推出了澳洲首款100%單一葡萄園歌海娜（Grenache）酒－1991年克拉倫登山莊布魯伊特斯普林斯歌海娜。羅曼還在1990年發現了布魯伊特斯普林斯的阿斯特拉利斯西拉（Syrah）葡萄園，揭示了澳大利亞最偉大的單一葡萄園之一。

作為澳洲最傑出的西拉之一，克拉倫登山莊2004年的阿斯特拉利斯西拉產自1920年種植的老藤，並在來自法國酒桶製造商Cadus的全新法國橡木桶中陳釀。它具有令人難以置信的濃度，不透明的紫色，以及春花、藍莓、黑莓、烘焙咖啡豆、胡椒、煙燻和微妙的甜烤橡木的香氣。這款酒體飽滿、豐富、濃鬱而深藏不露，如果在其生命週期的這個階段品鑑，建議提前將其倒入醒酒器中攪拌2-3個小時。預計最佳飲用期為2010年至2040年+。

克拉倫登山莊阿斯特拉利斯2004展現了釀酒的卓越技藝和麥克拉倫谷獨特的風土特色。這款酒完全採用西拉（Shiraz）葡萄品種釀造，該品種在這個地區的溫暖氣候和肥沃土壤中蓬勃發展。它體現了麥克拉倫谷葡萄酒所以聞名的力量和優雅，果味、結構和複雜性完美平衡。

品嚐筆記：
顏色：深沉、濃鬱的紅寶石色
香氣：濃鬱的黑莓、李子和黑櫻桃香氣，帶有雪松和香料的暗示
口感：酒體豐滿、豐富，成熟的黑色水果味，伴隨著黑巧克力和甘草的味道
收尾：長而持久，豐富的丹寧和一絲煙燻橡木的觸感

酒莊：克拉倫登山莊
產區：麥克拉倫谷，澳大利亞
品種：西拉（Shiraz）
年份：2004
酒精度：14.5%
容量：750毫升