{"product_id":"2016-noon-winery-eclipse-grenache-shiraz-750ml-2","title":"2016 Noon Winery Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"52\" data-end=\"376\"\u003eThe 2016 Noon Winery Eclipse is one of Australia's benchmark Rhône-style blends and a flagship wine of Drew Noon. Produced in limited quantities from old, dry-grown vineyards in McLaren Vale, Eclipse has earned cult status among collectors for its richness, complexity, and remarkable ability to combine power with elegance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"378\" data-end=\"813\"\u003eThe 2016 blend comprises 87% Grenache, 8% Graciano, and 5% Shiraz, sourced from three estate vineyards surrounding the Noon family home and winery in McLaren Vale. These old, unirrigated bush vines grow on their own roots, a rarity in the modern wine world, allowing them to express a true sense of place. Low yields and dry growing conditions in 2016 produced small berries with exceptional flavour concentration and tannin structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"1141\"\u003eThe vintage delivered an outstanding Eclipse. Despite its full-bodied nature, the wine maintains remarkable poise and balance, a hallmark of great Grenache. Drew Noon has long championed the ability of old-vine Grenache to be both intensely perfumed and powerfully structured, and the 2016 vintage exemplifies this philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1567\"\u003eThe grapes were hand harvested and fermented in small open vats with manual pigeage to gently extract colour and tannin. Pressing was undertaken using traditional basket presses before maturation for 18 months in seasoned 300-litre French and American oak barrels, together with large oak foudres and demi-muids. Minimal intervention throughout the winemaking process ensures the vineyard character remains at the forefront.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1920\"\u003eThe bouquet is intensely aromatic, displaying layers of raspberry, wild strawberry, red cherry and blackberry, complemented by notes of exotic spice, liquorice, dried herbs, earth, and subtle savoury complexity. Grenache provides the wine's perfume and silky texture, Graciano contributes freshness and structure, while Shiraz adds depth and richness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1922\" data-end=\"2189\"\u003eThe palate is full-bodied yet beautifully balanced, with concentrated red and dark berry fruits, fine tannins, natural acidity, and exceptional persistence. Rich without heaviness, it delivers both immediate enjoyment and the capacity for further evolution in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2191\" data-end=\"2303\"\u003eNow drinking beautifully, the 2016 Eclipse will continue to reward careful cellaring through to 2030 and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2305\" data-end=\"2342\"\u003eProducer Tasting Note – Drew Noon\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"2344\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003e\"2016 has produced an excellent Eclipse. The old vines yielded small berries in response to the dry conditions and this has endowed the wine with extra flavour and tannin structure. It is full bodied but not heavy, maintaining a lovely natural poise and balance. It's amazing how Grenache can be so damn pretty and yet so authoritative. But you need old vines and low yields to get this intensity. Drink it now with char grilled beef and garlic butter or cellar for up to 10 years.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2841\"\u003eWinery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Noon Winery\u003cbr data-start=\"2853\" data-end=\"2856\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2856\" data-end=\"2867\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e McLaren Vale, South Australia\u003cbr data-start=\"2897\" data-end=\"2900\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2900\" data-end=\"2910\"\u003eBlend:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87% Grenache, 8% Graciano, 5% Shiraz\u003cbr data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2950\" data-end=\"2962\"\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2016\u003cbr data-start=\"2967\" data-end=\"2970\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2970\" data-end=\"2980\"\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full-Bodied Rhône-Style Blend\u003cbr data-start=\"3010\" data-end=\"3013\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3025\"\u003eClosure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Screwcap\u003cbr data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3037\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3057\"\u003eDrinking Window:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2018–2030+\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3203\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3087\"\u003eFood Pairing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Char-grilled beef with garlic butter, roast lamb, slow-cooked pork, Mediterranean cuisine, and mature hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bellevue Cellars | The Cellar Reserve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68246065774827,"sku":"SK66446965","price":72.45,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0780\/1022\/0779\/files\/2016NoonWineryEclipseGrenacheShiraz750mlfront.png?v=1792818886","url":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecellars.com.au\/products\/2016-noon-winery-eclipse-grenache-shiraz-750ml-2","provider":"Bellevue Cellars | The Cellar Reserve","version":"1.0","type":"link"}