Clarendon Hills Astralis 2016 capcanes the 1852 oidium outbreak destroyed

the 1852 oidium outbreak destroyed most of the Terrantez vines

Flavours of red apple pear lychee and juicy nectarine

Ageing is completed with a refinement of twelve more months in the bottle

savoury and harmonious with a rounded delicate and elegant expression and great persistence

The value of an eternal surprise

Clarendon Hills Astralis 2016 capcanes the 1852 oidium outbreak destroyedMany Australians remain oblivious to the superb Reds that come out of a collection of old vine vineyards under the 'Clarendon Hills' label. Miniscule output and premium price tags are secondary to this vineyard's apparent alienation, which is actually a self imposed predicament that says more about owner winemaker, Roman Bratasiuk, a former biochemist for the Australian government. "Australians don't know what to do with my wines" he claims, "because