2020 Sandown Vineyard Syrah
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A fresh and straightforward syrah with sliced blackberries and hints of burnt orange with touches of meat. Medium body. Fine tannins and a crisp finish. One for early drinking. Drink now.
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A fresh and straightforward syrah with sliced blackberries and hints of burnt orange with touches of meat. Medium body. Fine tannins and a crisp finish. One for early drinking. Drink now.
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The fruit for this 2020 Sandown Syrah is from the Sandown vineyard in Blewitt Springs, from 1930 plantings. This is aromatically so different from the 2018. Wow. Savory and dense, this has roasted lamb fat and Sichuan, a touch of hoisin and star anise too. There is also clove bud and licorice root, all of it just on first sniff. After that is mulberry and red licorice, and coming in on the palate is a wave of bright freshness. For all the excitement on the nose, the palate shows a sinuous life and vitality. All the spicy framing just serves to boost the fine fruit. This is kaleidoscopic and morphing, ever moving, almost dappled. Substantial.
About the producer
Based in the McLaren Vale, Clarendon Hills has been one of the pioneering names in Australian wine. Focusing on single-site expressions of individual grapes, working with old dry-farmed vineyards, it has become one of the world’s leading producers, best known for its iconic Astralis Shiraz.