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LANGTONS Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah and Penfolds St Henri Shiraz Syrah, McLaren Vale, South Australia MV Case
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LANGTONS Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Syrah and Penfolds St Henri Shiraz Syrah, McLaren Vale, South Australia MV Case
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Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Syrah & Penfolds St Henri Shiraz Upgrade offer - Save over over 50%
Alpha Crucis is the southernmost star in the Southern Cross constellation, often abbreviated to Alpha Cru. Alpha (the first) is Chalk Hill’s subtle claim of Premier Cru status for this wine. Hailing from the much-lauded Blewitt Springs, the old vines in this vineyard have dug their roots deep into the earth and produced premium fruit handled with due care to produce this fine, detailed, and age-worthy Syrah. The 94-point 2020 Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Single Vineyard Series Syrah McLaren Vale (RRP $60 sold out at the winery) in a dozen would make this a no-brainer offer.
Here’s the kicker, and it is a big one. Or should we say two? We will upgrade two bottles to the 2018 Penfolds St Henri SA Shiraz (RRP $135). This is arguably the greatest vintage release of the storied St Henri, which we affectionately call ‘Grange au natural’ (the fruit shines without any new oak). This brilliant 2018 achieved three 99-point reviews, making it one of the buys of the vintage from Penfolds and South Australia. For 12 ($33.25 per bottle), this is a more than 50% saving on the case valued at RRP $870.
In this 12-bottle pack you will receive:
10 x Chalk Hill Alpha Crucis Blewitt Springs Single Vineyard Series Syrah McLaren Vale 2020 (RRP $60)
2 x PENFOLDS St. Henri Shiraz, South Australia 2018 (RRP $135):
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Expert Review
Andrew Caillard MW
Deep crimson. A beautiful St Henri vintage. Gorgeously seductive blackberry, mulberry, dark cherry, sweet plum aromas with dark chocolate, graphite, roasted walnut notes. Inky and sinuous palate with plentiful ripe blackberry, mulberry fruits, fine looseknit chalky tannins, superb mid-palate viscosity and underlying chinotto, roasted walnut notes. A standout vintage with superb middle-weight stature, fruit complexity and mineral length. Lovely to drink now but wait a few years to allow further development. Seal; cork 2025 – 2040 14.5%
99 points, Andrew Caillard MW.
Expert Review
Nick Stock
A great St. Henri and, although multi-regional, this is very much a wine that speaks of the Barossa Valley, with aromas of ripe blackberries and red plums that are so fresh, together with tobacco, young-leather, earth, chocolate, coal-smoke and tarry accents. Effortless depth on the palate with summer berries, framed in fine, alabaster-like tannins that are underscored with discreet power. So long and captivating. A blend of Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Port Lincoln, Robe, Padthaway, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills. Drink over the next decade or more.
99 points, Nick Stock, jamesuckling.com
Expert Review
Ken Gargett
St Henri is, for me, one of the least consistent wines in the annual Collection. By that I mean, sometimes it absolutely soars above those around it. Other times, it just doesn’t seem to be able to get off the ground to the extent that such a much-loved and famous wine should. This vintage is sourced from the Barossa, McLaren Vale, Padthaway, Port Lincoln, Robe, the Clare Valley and the Adelaide Hills. 12 months in those fifty plus year-old vats.
For me, this is the wine of the entire release. An extraordinarily good St Henri and I could not encourage winelovers to fill their cellars with this wine more strongly which will comfortably sit with 2010 and 2012. I have no doubt that in years to come, it will be considered as one of the greatest St Henri’s ever made. It really is that good.
Colour is black and purple. The aromas kick off with cloves and black olives. Dark chocolate, mulberries, cassis, leather, hints of tobacco leaves, truffles, beefstock and blackberries. Power and concentration. What is not to love? Right on form. Complex, balanced, very long and generous. Abundant silky tannins. This is perfectly structured. Balance is the key. The balance allows the wine to exhibit Audrey Hepburn elegance and Arnie Schwarzenegger power. This has decades ahead. A great St Henri.
99 points, Ken Gargett, winepilot.com
Expert Review
Ned Goodwin MW
Blewitt Springs, the vaunted zone of elevated sands. Great for grenache. This, the most reductive of these 3 subregional syrahs. Very floral and lifted, to be sure. Boysenberry, white pepper, seaweed and charcuterie. Less ethereal beauty than the Clarendon. Less rugged firmness than the Seaview. Decant aggressively or wait for a few years. It is very good. Potentially, fine.
94 points, Ned Goodwin MW, winecompanion.com.au