Claymore Wines 2021 Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz (6 Bottles) Clare Valley

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

94 Points, 5 stars Wine Orbit – Sam Kim 2022

Dark berry, almost mulberry fruit blends seamlessly with fine oak and fruit tannins, contributing to the deep and persistent structure of this wine. There is a clear suggestion of the complexity to develop with further time in bottle.

The 2021 Dark Side of the Moon Shiraz is not the first time we have ventured beyond the boundary of the Clare Valley to secure fruit for this blend, 2021 comprising 75% of our estate grown Clare Valley fruit blended with smaller parcels from the Adelaide Hills and Langhorne Creek wine regions.

Our estate grown vineyards are largely grown without supplementary irrigation and the drought conditions of the past three seasons have taken a heavy toll on our yields. Looking to other regions, it was the structure and natural acidity of our partner regions along with the complementary grower relationships that we have that as best fit for our style.

The resulting cross-regional blend is elegant yet powerful with bright primary fruit character and integrated tannins.

With a backbone drawn from estate owned, dry grown vineyards located throughout the Watervale and Penwortham we combine excellent viticultural practice and clever, intuitive winemaking with careful oak selection to create a wine that will continue to evolve over the next 8-10 years.