Clarendon Hills' red wines are about as decadent and rich as red wine can get. The husky dense ruby/purple-colored 1996 Shiraz reveals a knock-out nose of pepper raspberry liqueur blackberries and spice. The wine possesses terrific fruit full body an unctuous texture and a whoppingly long finish that lasts for over 30 seconds. Although soft and approachable it will keep for a decade or more. This is one of my favorite Australian wineries and readers who have followed my reviews know of my enthusiasm for recent vintages of the Old Vine Grenache Astralis and Merlot.