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Clarendon Hills

Clarendon Hills is a boutique South Australian producer founded by Roman Bratasiuk in 1990, sourcing from old-vine Shiraz, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon from the McLaren Vale and Clarendon subregion on the slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges. The flagship Astralis Shiraz — sourced from a single 1920-planted vineyard block in Clarendon at 370 metres elevation — is one of Australia's most critically acclaimed wines, earning near-perfect scores from Robert Parker. Bratasiuk's philosophy emphasises low yields, minimal intervention, and wines that express extreme terroir specificity. Astralis is typically made from 100% whole-berry fermentation, aged in French oak (50% new), and shows remarkable complexity and longevity. Piggott Range Syrah and Kangarilla Vineyard Chardonnay complete the estate portfolio. Across 436 auction lots, Clarendon Hills averages $151 per bottle with prices reaching $1,554. Robert Parker awarded Astralis 100 points for the 1998 vintage — a score that dramatically elevated the estate's international profile.

Astralis Shiraz, sourced from 1920-planted vines in Clarendon at 370 metres elevation, received a perfect 100 points from Robert Parker for the 1998 vintage — one of only a handful of Australian wines to achieve this distinction.

Roman Bratasiuk sources from some of McLaren Vale's oldest vine material, including pre-Prohibition Grenache and Shiraz blocks that provide naturally low yields and extreme concentration.

436 auction lots average $151 per bottle with a ceiling of $1,554, reflecting a stratified portfolio where Astralis commands $400–800 per bottle and other cuvées trade at significantly lower prices.

Piggott Range Syrah, from a separate high-altitude McLaren Vale site, has consistently earned 94–96 points and represents the estate at a more accessible price than Astralis.

Auction Lots

650

Avg Price / Bottle

$118

Top Vintage

2005

Price Range

$7 – $1.6k

In the Glass

Clarendon Hills Astralis is a wine of extraordinary intensity: dense blackberry, black olive, dark chocolate, leather, and iron minerality from old Clarendon Shiraz vines. The elevation provides freshness and structure that distinguish it from lower-altitude McLaren Vale. Piggott Range is more immediately approachable. The Grenache-based wines show fragrant red fruit, spice, and silky texture. All wines are full-bodied and built for extended cellaring — Astralis demands 15–20 years before showing its full complexity.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Astralis	Red	$204	250	2005
Piggott Range Syrah	Red	$70	93	2005
Kangarilla Grenache	Red	$48	51	2005
Liandra Syrah	Red	$44	44	2005
Hickinbotham Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$62	39	2005
Romas Grenache	Red	$76	36	2006
Blewitt Springs Grenache	Red	$154	22	2001
Hickinbotham Syrah	Red	$73	19	2005
Domaine Clarendon Blewitt Springs Old Vines Grenache	Red	$40	19	1996
Brookman Syrah	Red	$45	18	2005
Moritz Syrah	Red	$70	17	2002
Sandown Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$66	14	2001
Kangarilla Vineyard Chardonnay	White	$41	11	1996
Clarendon Vineyard Old Vines Grenache	Red	$56	9	2002
Brookman Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$30	8	2021

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