2003 Noon Eclipse
Langhorne Creek, South Australia,
AUSTRALIA
$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen
ABV: 15.5%
Closure: Cork
Other reviews... The 2003 Eclipse (a blend of 65% Grenache and 35% Shiraz from 44- to 71-year-old vines, cropped at one to one and two-thirds tons of fruit per acre) is sensational. A big, sweet nose of blackberries, cherry liqueur, smoke, barbecue spice, licorice, pepper, and earth soars from the glass of this deep purple-hued 2003. Full-bodied and ripe, with no hard edges, a seamless integration of acidity, alcohol, and tannin, and a spectacular finish lasting nearly a minute, this riveting wine should get even better in 2-3 years, and will last for 10-15. 94 points - Robert Parker, Wine Advocate 2005