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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Sep 17, 2024 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Sep 24, 2024 08:00PM EDT
  • 2008
  • 750ml
  • Australia
  • South Australia
  • Fleurieu
  • McLaren Vale
  • Shiraz
  • Red
  • II625
  • II627
Lot 808

2008 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz McLaren Vale - 3 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$600 - CAD$840

Bid Increments

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 3 bottle(s) of 2008 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz McLaren Vale - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $600 - $840 with a reserve of $420. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 11504.

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A Toronto-based consignor who has been collecting since the 80s. All US wine in this auction was purchased directly from the vineyards and all old-world bottles were bought through various retail outlets. The collection has been meticulously stored in professional wine storage facilities prior to arriving for auction at Iron Gate.
The tasting note for 2008 Clarendon Hills Astralis Shiraz McLaren Vale is from Robert Parker and the score is 99 - Picked before the heat and weighing in at a reasonable 14.5% alcohol, the 2008 Astralis Syrah (tasted from magnum) is singing. Showing no bricking at the rim, scents of cracked pepper, mint, bay leaf, thyme, lavender and blueberries pour out of the glass, adding meaty notes and hints of espresso and black olive with air. Full-bodied, creamy-textured and supple on the long finish, this wine shouldn't be missed. If you've got one, open it and see for yourself. It had a been a while since a Wine Advocate reviewer ventured into the uplands off McLaren Vale to visit proprietor Roman Bratasiuk and his son, Alex, so there was a crapload (that's a technical wine-tasting term) of wine waiting for me. Since the breakup of John Larchet's Australian Premium Wine Collection, they've had some issues finding the right partner to work with in the United States, but they keep turning out a bevy of single-vineyard wines each year. Roman describes 2013 as elegant and nicely balanced and 2014 as pretty hot (in a good way). As for 2015, well, you can read the reviews below. It's a huge success here, with supple textures and an early approachability that gives the wines an extra level of charm, without being less concentrated or age-worthy. Here, Grenache is considered a star, as Roman said, "The complexity of the fruit, it just pisses on the other varieties." There's no new oak used to age the Grenache, while Cabernet Sauvignon gets 60% to 70% new oak. In most instances, the concentration of the fruit here is such that the oak doesn't make a huge impact on the nose or palate. The wines are never fined or filtered, says Roman, which means more patience may be required in certain vintages. Many of the 2013s I reviewed this issue are still not ready for prime-time drinking. On the other hand, many of the 2015s are already approachable.