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Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014

  • The Wine Advocate
    96 Points
Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014
  • The Wine Advocate
    96 Points
Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014
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Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014

SKU: NEGS201410 UCAU
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Produced by the Noon family, one of McLaren Vale’s most celebrated winegrowing dynasties, Eclipse has become an Australian icon through generations of hands-on vineyard care and an unwavering commitment to quality.

A true cult favourite among Australian wine lovers, Eclipse combines old-vine fruit, rich regional character and remarkable consistency, making it a bottle collectors seek out and customers return to year after year.

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Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014

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Tasting Notes

Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014 is a masterful blend from the esteemed Noon family, renowned pioneers in McLaren Vale’s vibrant winegrowing community. This vintage embodies decades of viticultural expertise and a relentless dedication to crafting wines of exceptional quality and character.

The blend showcases the superb harmony between old-vine Grenache and Shiraz, offering a deep expression of McLaren Vale’s unique terroir. The region’s Mediterranean climate, combined with diverse soil profiles, imparts intense fruit concentration and balanced structure to this wine. The warm 2014 growing season provided ideal conditions, producing grapes with remarkable ripeness and complex aromatic layers that elevate the wine’s appeal.

On the palate, the Noon Eclipse 2014 delivers a full-bodied, rich tasting experience marked by vibrant red berry fruits, subtle spice notes, and silky, elegant tannins. These components culminate in a long, refined finish that highlights the wine’s sophisticated balance between power and finesse. This blend is a true testament to Australian winemaking, marrying traditional vineyard practices with modern techniques to create a consistently outstanding wine.

Key Highlights:

  • Crafted by the Noon family, one of McLaren Vale’s most celebrated winegrowing dynasties
  • Renowned cult favourite prized for its old-vine fruit and dependable excellence
  • Reflects the distinctive terroir and warm climate of the 2014 McLaren Vale vintage
  • Selected from a premium private cellar, ensuring superior quality and exclusivity

Noon Eclipse Grenache Shiraz 2014 exemplifies the refined balance of robust fruit intensity and elegant structure, establishing it as a benchmark of premium Australian wine. Its enduring reputation and collectible status underscore its prestige and appeal within the global wine community.

Critic Scores

Since 2012, Eclipse has been produced exclusively from estate-grown McLaren Vale fruit. The 2014 Eclipse is a blend of 85% Grenache, 8% Shiraz and 7% Graciano, aged almost entirely in used oak. Aromas of spiced strawberries and raspberries are inviting and complex, hinting at white pepper, cardamom and allspice. It's full-bodied yet seems almost weightless, buoyed by high-toned fruit and bright acids, while fine-grained, silky-textured tannins give shape and focus to the palate and add a savory edge on the long finish.

Vinification & Cultivation

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Vineyard Cultivation

The 2014 vintage across McLaren Vale was cooler than the preceding three years, with spring rainfall supporting vine health and extending the growing season. Summer temperatures were moderate, allowing gradual ripening that developed good colour and tannin structure without excessive alcohol concentration. These conditions favoured Grenache and Shiraz equally, producing grapes with natural balance. Noon's vineyard positions on sandy loam soils benefited from the vintage's cooler character, which highlighted varietal expression and structural elegance over sheer ripeness.

Vinification

Cooler vintage conditions informed winemaking toward preserving freshness and acidity. Following standard harvest and sorting protocols, Grenache and Shiraz fermented separately on skins in temperature-controlled conditions. The cooler ripening likely encouraged the winemaker toward slightly cooler fermentation temperatures to retain aromatic complexity. After pressing, the component wines aged in oak—a blend of French and American barrel typical of McLaren Vale practice—for 12–18 months. Final blending reflected the vintage's balanced character, yielding a wine of finesse and structure.

About this Wine

South Australia

If you like Australian wine, then you probably like South Australia wine. The rich reds produced there put Australia on the wine-making map of the world. With over 40% of the countries vineyards, South Australia can rightfully call itself the wine state.

Wines are produced in several regions throughout the state, though many are naturally grouped together, like Barossa and Eden Valleys, only 15 minutes apart. They include such regions as Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Eden Valley, Coonawarra, Adelaide Hills, Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek, The Limestone Coast, McLaren Vale and Wrattonbully to name but a few!

Barossa Valley boasts some of the oldest vines in Australia dating back to 1843 and produces some of the world's finest Shiraz, whilst the 'terra rossa' soils of Coonawarra is most suited to producing outstanding Cabernet Sauvignons. If you're a fan of Riesling, Clare Valley is a great place to explore and for a Maritime climate not dissimilar to parts of the Italian coastline, seek out the wines from McLaren Vale.

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