Print this Wine         1997 Clarendon Hills "Liandra" Shiraz   CLARENDON                 January Release   Shiraz       Recognising the very distinct differences between the small parcels of fruit Roman Bratasiuk procures for his Shiraz, he has decided from this vintage to keep them separate. The consumer will now benefit as there will be a whole range of Clarendon Hills Shiraz, each displaying their own characters from the terroir. The Liandra is actually the product of two vineyards with similar fruit. The result is a wine that will have more immediate appeal than the other wines, yet not sacrificing concentration and aging potential. 1997 was obviously a successful vintage for Roman, as this wine has a deep dark plummy red color that indicates plenty of fruit power. On the nose there are meaty components, both raw and roasted. In addition there are floral perfume notes such as violet and there is a hint of charred oak, but it certainly does not overpower the fruit. And underneath all of these lifted characters is the fruit which is all plums and ripe cherries, with hints of black olives. All in all very attractive. More of the same on the palate which has an amazing texture, so rich you could almost use a spoon. The finish lingers on with powdery tannin giving a little grip at the back of the palate. The acid is there but not strong, allowing the wine to be an attractive early drinking style. However if you wish to cellar the wine it will age for a considerable period, say between 10 and 15 years. Rare roast beef would be near perfect with this wine. Here the meaty aromas present in the wine would be a superb partner with beef and the succulence of the meat would soften the grip of the tannin.

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