Claymore 'Dark Side Of The Moon' Shiraz 2006
Style: Red Wine
Variety: Shiraz
Closure: Screwcap
Claymore 'Dark Side Of The Moon' Shiraz 2006
Camberwell
Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia
Producer: Claymore Wines
Country: Australia
Region: Clare Valley
Vintage: 2006
Critic Score: 94
Alcohol: 14.5%
Size: 750 ml
Drink by: 2026
Winner of the Trophy for the Best Shiraz at the 2008 Clare Valley Wine Show
Claymore Wines, situated in the Clare Valley, is home to many varietals planted on their 57ha estate which comprises six vineyards. The owner, Adelaide medical professional Anura Nitchingham, has a passion for great wine, timeless music and the Liverpool Football Club. The wine labels are inspired by songs and albums from Pink Floyd, U2, Prince and more.
"A dark, concentrated and very serious wine; dark fruits, with a little spice and mint, are framed by pencilly oak; the palate is almost thick in texture on entry, but as it travels across the palate, life and lightness return and the overall impression is fine and complex." James Halliday
"Matured for 18 months in both French and American oak barrels. Dense purple/black. The nose shows lifted chocolate, mulberries and sweetish (almost vanillin) oak spice, there is also a slight menthol & forest lift - reminiscent of walking under pine trees after rain. Big, chewy and juicy black fruits dominate the palate with lots of dark chocolate. The tannins are firm yet integrated and the wine finishes with lingering gentle black berry fruits." Claymore Wines
Expert reviews
"A dark, concentrated and very serious wine; dark fruits, with a little spice and mint, are framed by pencilly oak; the palate is almost thick in texture on entry, but as it travels across the palate, life and lightness return and the overall impression is fine and complex. Screwcap. 14.5% alc. Drink Now - 2020." James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion - 94 points
Awards
About the winery
In 1996, Adelaide medical professional Anura Nitchingham purchased a 16ha block at Penwortham in the Clare Valley and planted grenache and riesling vines. The first wines were made in 1997. Since then, many other varietals have been planted (most notably shiraz) and the estate has grown to approximately 57ha, including 5 additional vineyards dotted from Auburn to Watervale, with vine ages ranging from 30–80+ years.
Anura has a passion for timeless music and the wine labels are inspired by songs and albums from Pink Floyd, U2, Prince and more.
"Across the different vineyards, there is an assortment of soil profiles and a delightfully eclectic mix of new and old vines. Some of the Riesling vines are over eighty years old and great pride is taken to preserve the heritage and integrity of the vines to ensure continuous longevity. It's the diversity merged with modern winemaking practices and old-world ideals that create broad flavour profiles in our range of wines that excites the palate." Claymore Wines
South Australia
South Australian is responsible for more than half the production of all Australian wine. It is home to more than 900 wineries across 18 wine regions. The regions are Adelaide Hills, Adelaide Plains, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Coonawarra, Currency Creek, Eden Valley, Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek, McLaren Vale, Mount Benson, Mount Gambier, Padthaway, Riverland, Robe, Southern Fleurieu, Southern Flinders Ranges and Wrattonbully.
Many of the well-known names in the South Australian wine industry established their first vineyards in the late 1830s and early 1840s. The first vines in McLaren Vale were planted at Reynella in 1839 and Penfold's established Magill Estate on the outskirts of Adelaide in 1844.
South Australia has a vast diversity in geography and climate which allows the State to be able to produce a range of grape varieties - from cool climate Riesling in the Clare and Eden Vallies to the big, full bodied Shiraz wines of the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale. Two of Australia's best-known wines, Penfolds Grange and Henschke Hill of Grace, are produced here. There is much to discover in South Australia for the wine lover.