The 2016 Eclipse is 87% Grenache, 8% Graciano and 5% Shiraz, all off the McLaren Vale estate vineyard. As it almost seems to, it boasts gorgeous aromas of raspberries, accented by a range of herbs and spices that include notes of orange zest, bay leaf and rose petals. It's full-bodied, with assertive but silky tannins that should help preserve the wine's freshness as it ages. Although full-bodied, it handles its alcohol well, showing just a trace of warmth on the lingering finish.
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2030
Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
Review Date: 26th September 2018
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- Year 2016
- Colour Red
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- Sub Region McLaren Vale
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- Pack Size 6x75cl
- ABV 15.5°
- Drinking Window 2018 - 2030
- Drinking Recommendation Drinking Now, will improve
- LWIN 100405420160600750
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The 2016 Eclipse is 87% Grenache, 8% Graciano and 5% Shiraz, all off the McLaren Vale estate vineyard. As it almost seems to, it boasts gorgeous aromas of raspberries, accented by a range of herbs and spices that include notes of orange zest, bay leaf and rose petals. It's full-bodied, with assertive but silky tannins that should help preserve the wine's freshness as it ages. Although full-bodied, it handles its alcohol well, showing just a trace of warmth on the lingering finish.
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2030
Reviewer Name: Joe Czerwinski
Review Date: 26th September 2018
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Noon wines is today run by Drew and Rae Noon, who took over the estate founded by their father in the 1970s. Noon is one of Australia's few Masters of Wine to actually grow and make wine. He has a clear vision for his wine that is based on his understanding of what the vineyards provide. The grapes for Noon Eclipse are picked from three unirrigated vineyards surrounding the Noon winery in McLaren Vale. The wine is Grenache – picked from bush vines which were planted in 1934 and 1943, as well as Shiraz and Graciano bush vines which were planted between 1998 and 2001. Noon Eclipse is one of the most scarce wines made in Australia today. This is serious, artisanal, stuff. Here is Joe Czerwinski again on the Noon Eclipse: “Historically, it often surpasses 15% alcohol, yet checking in on a couple of older examples on my last trip, it was clear that the wine ages beautifully.” Joe Czerwinski
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