2021 Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Franc
The 2021 Crayères Vineyard Reserve comprises Cabernet Sauvignon (58%), Shiraz (21%) and Cabernet Franc (21%), all grown in the estate-owned vineyard in Wrattonbully, with the vines spaced at 1.5 meters by 1.5 meters. The wine is elegant, with its most attractive quality being its chalky texture. The tannins are profuse, no doubt aided and abetted by 100% new French oak; however, the fruit, in its earthy/dusty way, carries it so well as to look integrated and complete now. Flavours include bitter dark chocolate, eucalyptus, sumac even and pencil shavings. It’s a very impressive wine, as per usual. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under natural cork.
95 Points