Author: Andrew Graham
Source: ozwinereview.com.au
Review Date: Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Shiraz 2014
The key difference between this wine and the Franc are the oak treatment – this was matured for 12 months in 70% new oak and then racked to a single older 5,000L foudre. There’s also 9% Cabernet Sauvignon in the mix. Numbers: pH 3.65, TA 5.1g/L, VA 0.43g/L
Deep ruby colour – deeper than the Cab Franc. Immediately this shows more choc milkshake oak on nose and palate, though it’s lush and classy oak. Hints of licorice on the nose too. Glossy, chocolatey palate is very tight and youthful, graceful save for the spirituous alcohol on the finish. Very savoury and fine, the only distraction here is the warm finish. Cool and classy, but not in the same frame as the beautiful Cab Franc, though it will live (and probable even longer than the Franc). I’d still like some of this to see where it goes – all class.
Best drinking: 2019-2030
Rated: 18/20, 93/100
Alcohol: 14.3%
RRP: $39
Would I buy it? A bottle to see how it looks in a few years.
