Wine Advocate 90 (2005)

The 2005 Shiraz “Dark Side of the Moon” is deep crimson-colored with aromas of toasty oak, smoke, tar, blueberry, and blackberry. Ripe and full-flavored, it has enough structure to evolve for 3-5 years.

Claymore Wines was humbly established with small volumes of Grenache and Riesling from a single vineyard in Penwortham. Since then, the estate has grown to include additional varientals and 44 hectares across three additional vineyards in Watervale. Across the different vineyards, there is an assortment of soil profiles and delightfully eclectic mix of new and old vines. Some of 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.