Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2005
Noon-Eclipse-Grenache-Shiraz-2005

Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2005

Sale price$140.00
McLaren Vale & Langhorne Creek, South Australia, Australia

Style: Red Wine

Varieties: Grenache (65%), Shiraz (35%)

Closure: Cork

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Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2005

Camberwell

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Burke Road
Camberwell VIC 3124
Australia

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Producer: Noon

Country: Australia

Region: Multi Regional SA

Vintage: 2005

Critic Score: 95

Alcohol: 15.5%

Size: 750 ml

Drink by: Now


Full-bodied yet elegant. This succulent, sweet, layered blend has gobs of fruit flavors - Robert Parker

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"Life is too short not to be drinking the wines of Drew and Rae Noon, with their incredible perfume, extraordinary purity and layers of fruit."  Robert Parker

Drew and Rae Noon took over this cult boutique winery in McLaren Vale from Drew's father in 1996. A spot on their mailing list commands Wendouree-like bragging rights. Noon produces three red wines; the Eclipse Grenache Shiraz, Reserve Shiraz and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Grapes are sourced from five small vineyard blocks, the largest being the 2.4ha Winery Block which was planted to Grenache in 1934. Their talent, passion and quiet respect for the land they nurture and the vines they tend - they are gentle, considered people - have allowed them to produce earth-shattering red wines. 

"The 2005 Eclipse offers up a sublime perfume of garrigue, scorched earth, lavender, licorice, black cherry, and black raspberry. Full-bodied yet elegant, this succulent, sweet, layered blend has gobs of spicy blueberry, kirsch, and black fruit flavors, great balance, and a 60-second finish. Noon Winery continues to be one of Australia's benchmarks."  Robert Parker

The 2005 Eclipse was produced from 65% estate grown Grenache planted in 1934 and 1999, and 35% Shiraz from the 20 Rows Block at Langhorne Creek (owned by the Borrett family) planted in the early 1960s. Today the Eclipse is produced from Grenache (80-90%), Shiraz (10-15%) and Graciano (5-10%), all estate grown. 

"Deep red colour. Exotic aromas of kirsch, licorice and sweet spices. The palate is very full bodied, with ripe fruit in abundance and excellent depth. There is a good level of tannin to give the wine balance and a long finish. Appears to be an excellent vintage for the Eclipse. Optimum drinking time: 2007-2015."  Drew Noon

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Wine region map of South Australia

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.