Clarendon Hills Syrah Astralis 2017 boal Drink it alongside prosciutto wrapped

Drink it alongside prosciutto wrapped kingfish with flageolet bean stew

It is one of the rare "Têtes de Cuvée" to not have been reclassified as a Grand Cru in the 1930's

Pure Marsanne sourced mainly from the 'Maison Blanche' lieu-dit at the top of the hill of Hermitage in the crackerjack 2015 vintage and bottled under the 'J-L Chave Sélection' label - this wine receives the full Chave level of meticulous quality control

A blend of 70% Grenache

The palate is fairly tensed with acidity

Clarendon Hills Syrah Astralis 2017 boal Drink it alongside prosciutto wrappedThe lyrical and beautiful Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah is a highly complex and well concentrated wine with dark liquorice, blackberry, mocha aromas and touches of chamomile, earthy, bitumen, herb garden notes. It is a changing kaleidoscope of aromas and flavours with dry, slinky tannins, plenty of fruit richness and underlying savoury oak. With age the wine develops paneforte, dark chocolate, cedar, spicy aromas and superb chocolaty textures. The