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| Weight | 1.547 kg |
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2018 Domaine Clarendon BDX
$45.00 / bottle
The 2020 release of Domaine Clarendon BDX is an exciting edition that presents sophisticated depth and concentration of Merlot and charismatic Cabernet overtones. Ready to drink, this release promises to compliment the finest of dining experiences. This 2020 edition reflects an equal 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon composition. Arriving at 13.0% it is elegantly weighted and not overly extracted, prime for early enjoyment. Taste pure cassis and wild mulberry fruits with a veil of autumnal earth and lead pencil shavings in the background. There is coco powder and cedar shaving on the layered and medium weighted palette. Hedonistic.
Specifications
RegionRegion
Blewitt Springs, McLaren Vale. A sprawling hillside region 10 kms North East of McLaren Vale town centre famous for its added comparative elevation and abundant hillside aspects whose rich ironstone and deep sand deposits forge individual and highly fragrant wines. The Merlot was planted in 1990 and the Cabernet 1995 and represent excellent younger vine material used for the composition of the Domaine Clarendon BDX. This site has a Eastern aspect and is located at 220 metres above sea level and represents Blewitt Springs’ lower altitude terroir with heavy sands across limestone.
Conditions
Dryish conditions across 2019 winter saw very light fruit set in mid September. Dryish conditions continued and veraison occurred early in 2020 January and picking occurred shortly thereafter in mid February. The light crops then ripened under perfect conditions with cool Summer nights and demonstrate wines of rich fruit intensity and highly integrated structures and acidity.
Winemaking
Low yielding, dry grown vines from the Blewitt Springs region in McLaren Vale were hand-picked and followed by a 60% whole berry, wild yeast fermentation. All pressings were returned to barrel and eventually bottled onsite without fining or filtration after 18 months in French Oak.
Maturation
18 months, within a hierarchy of 1-5 year old tightly grained French Oak. Bottled at the winery with no fining or filtration.
Grape Variety
50% Merlot, 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, Vines planted in. 1990.
Closure
DIAM
Production
12,000 bottles
Winemaker
Roman Bratasiuk
The 2018 Domaine Clarendon BDX is composed of 55% Merlot and 45% Cabernet Sauvignon. Now this is impressive. It has hints of leaf aromatically, but overall, this is totally on point in terms of complexity and texture. This is awesome, with hints of iodine, tobacco leaf and supple attractive pliable tannins. Wowee, this is delicious—well played. Tasted at the estate in 2022.
95/100
2018 Domaine Clarendon BDX
- Wine Advocate, Erin Larkin
