2023 Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Cabernet Shiraz
This is the team’s sixth release from the Crayères Vineyard of a Cabernet Shiraz, the great Aussie red blend, although the 13th release of a Cabernet dominant blend. The wine spent 14 months maturing in French oak barrels, 18% of which were new. The blend is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon and 35% Shiraz. 3,050 six-packs made. Dark mauve in colour, this is a seamless and appealing style, a really impressive wine. The nose gives us red fruits, notably cherries and cranberries, with aniseed, bay leaves, florals and kirsch notes. Oak integration is exemplary and there is bright acid, fine balance and serious length here while notes of sour cherries emerge at the finish. Enjoy this over the next 10 to 15 years.
95 Points