Clarendon Hills Hickinbotham Syrah 2011
- Australia
- Syrah
- Zalto Denk'Art Bordeaux Glass
Stuart McCloskey - Tasted November 2022 “Following 2-3 hours in the decanter (highly recommended). The bouquet unfurls to a wonderous melody of soothing fruits – this is simply glorious and shows mature, Aussie Syrah in the best light. Where to begin? Developed game notes, mushroom, wonderfully umami, soused plums, mulberry, graphite, and minerals. Perfectly spherical in its aromatic completeness (if such a thing exists). I have sampled this on the cooler side of room temperature which I believe is key. Keep it away from the Aga! Equally, the palate does not disappoint with its silky and effortless sheen – Burgundy DNA rather than Aussie Syrah. Impeccable winemaking with such care. Sensual, suave and full of nuance. What a great partner to roasted game bird. As you can tell, I am a huge fan – what a surprise… This leaves you swooning for more. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware.”
At this McLaren Vale property he is now joined by sons Adam and Alex who help with management and winemaking.
Production is dedicated to varietal wines from vineyards that have exceptional soils, aspect and climatic conditions that aid optimal berry development and expression of the individual grape variety. Most vine stock is original French cuttings of more than 90 years old, which are dry farmed to prevent dilution of juice concentration. Harvesting of fruit is done by hand followed by rigorous sorting before pressing. Roman insists on using indigenous yeasts in the fermentation process as a means of expressing a sense of place and identity. This philosophy carries through to the pre-bottling stage where the wine sees no fining or filtration for maximum flavour intensity.
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