Noon Eclipse 2017

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Noon
Eclipse 2017

Vintage : 2017
Country : Australia
Region : McLaren Vale
Subregion
Type : Red
Style Deep Full Bodied
Format : 75cl
Alcohol : 15,9°
Grappes : 90% Grenache, 7% Graciano, 3% Syrah

Experts		Score	Vintage
RP	Robert Parker	94	2017
JR	Jancis Robinson	17	2016
WS	Wine Spectator	92	2015
VN	Vinous (Antonio Galloni)	93	2013
JS	James Suckling	93	2013
W&S	Wines & Spirits	90	2013
JH	James Halliday	93	2010

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Noon Eclipse is produced predominately from Grenache (80%+), with smaller components of Shiraz and Graciano, from Noon's McLaren Vale estate vineyards.

From grapes grown at McLaren Vale on the Winery Block, Almond Block and BJ’s Block. The aroma combines perfumed fruit and earth scents. The wine is full bodied and concentrated on the palate and yet there is remarkable restraint and balance too. Firm tannins provide an authoritative finish.

Robert Parker (RP) : 94 Points (2017)

The 2017 Eclipse is still fresh and primary, with scents of roses and berry-herb tea. Full-bodied in the mouth yet light in feel, it marries ripe cranberries, raspberries, cherries and garrigue-like notes in an airy voile of silken flavor, then finishes long, with notes of dark chocolate and gentle tannins. This year, the blend is 90% Grenache, 6% Shiraz and 4% Graciano, all aged in previously used wood.

Jancis Robinson (JR) : 17 Points (2016)

Rich but not just fruity – this has dark savoury notes too. Full and heavy but the flavours have lovely nuances of cherry, leather and dried meat. (RH)

Wine Spectator (WS) : 92 Points (2015)

Intense and effusive, with wild blueberry, white pepper and chai tea notes that are focused and precise amid a wall of thick, dense tannins, finishing with additional accents of spice and pepper. Grenache. Drink now through 2030. 750 cases made.

Vinous (Antonio Galloni) (VN) : 93 Points (2013)

Mar 2016 - Saturated ruby. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of blackberry, smoky minerals and pungent flowers. Silky, sweet and seamless on the palate, showing zesty spicy lift to its boysenberry, blackcurrant and lavender pastille flavors. At once rich and energetic, this blend shows very good clarity on the long, gently tannic, smoke- and spice-accented finish. -- Josh Raynolds

James Suckling (JS) : 93 Points (2013)

February, 2016. Around 80% grenache with shiraz and graciano making up the numbers, all from their McLaren vale vineyard. This has a beautifully sweet cherry and chocolate nose, really attractive bright fragrant red plums too; super bright. The palate has a soft and caressing texture, the fleshy appeal is undeniable. There's a lick of chocolate amid raspberry and boysenberry fruits; tannnis are settled and even. Great balance. Drink now.

Wines & Spirits (W&S) : 90 Points (2013)

Drew Noon grows this wine at his estate vineyards in the Southern Vales, all own-rooted, dry-farmed bush vines. It’s 88 percent grenache, from vines planted in 1934 and 1943; the balance is shiraz and graciano from younger vines. It’s not shy in alcohol, but it’s not overripe—a bold, zesty grenache with floral spice and tree-bark notes. The wine’s sweet fruit will complement grilled lamb sausages.

James Halliday (JH) : 93 Points (2010)

Drew Noon's iconic grenache shiraz blend now receives a little support from graciano and cabernet. 2010 denotes one of the greats, with restrained alcohol for this label of 14.6% giving voice to attractive lift of violet perfume, wild berries and mixed spice. Lively acidity and soft, dusty, fine-grained tannins sure up a vibrant, poised and persistent finish.