2022 Alpha Crucis Clarendon Syrah

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Best Shiraz Trophy Winner at the McLaren Vale Wine Show 2024 96 Points - Halliday Wine Companion
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This wine was made from a single vineyard near the town of Clarendon on the north-eastern boundary of the McLaren Vale wine region. The vineyard sits around 250 meters above sea level with the coast around 15 kilometres to the West. The geology is predominantly from the Umberatana Group of laminated to rippled grey to green siltstone that was laid down around 650 million years ago
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Producer Chalk Hill Wines
Region McLaren Vale
Varietal Syrah
Vintage 2022
Alcohol % 14
Reviews Gold 96 Points - Halliday Wine CompanionHear from Ned Goodwin MW for James Suckling -The firmest rendition of the Alpha Crucis syrah trio with no lack of grape tannins or oak. A cedar dryness segues to camphor blood iodine and hints of ferrous red earth laden with blue fruit and floral overtones and a smattering of orange zest. A fuller-weighted rendition firm pithy and impressively succulent. This should age well. Drinkable now but best from 2027. Screw cap. Hear from Marcus Ellis for Halliday Wine Companion -From two sites both over 300m 16.5 whole bunch in the final blend matured in French oak with 10 new. Of the district syrah trio this is presently the most approachable. Thats neither here nor there with the key being that they are all nicely differentiated. Its a great illustration on a small scale of the diversity of the Vales geologies and macroclimates. Its the highest site of the three but theres a pleasing openness a plushness of fruit thats not heavy. Its inviting on the nose and supple of delivery with an underlying mineral depth. Red berries sour cherry and plum goji berry incense Earl Grey tea Middle Eastern spices. Tannins are skillfully extracted caressing but purposeful the finish silky the length exceptional.
Bottle Volume 750 ML
Tasting Notes
A wine of beautiful structure and finesse. Showing dark cherry fruit flavours and florals the wine has intensity of fruit but also freshness structure and balance with fine silky tannins.Perfumed floral aromas of violet and flowering thyme along with dark cherry and mulberry fruit layers of spice and hints of red licorice.Approachable young but built for longevity.
Winemakers Notes
Clarendon has the highest vineyards in McLaren Vale and shares its borders with the Adelaide Hills. Syrah fruit ripens 2-3 weeks later than the rest of the region.ALTITUDE 300 metersSOIL Grey Sandy LoamMINERALS Layers of quartzite

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