2019 Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve
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The Crayères Vineyard Reserve is made every year using the best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc from our estate vineyard.
The Crayères Vineyard Reserve is the classic Australian blend, a Cabernet (Sauvignon and Franc) and Shiraz assemblage, following the long-established tradition of Cabernet Shiraz fine Australian wines. It is made every year using the best parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Cabernet Franc from our estate vineyard.
This vineyard has been baptised the Crayères Vineyard, after the chalk cellars that are found throughout Xavier’s region of birth in Champagne, France. Similar natural structures are found underneath this very special vineyard, and they are now the subject of a research project led by a team from the University of Adelaide as they are full of undisturbed ancient fossilised remains.
The Crayères vineyard is located next to Tapanappa’s Whalebone Vineyard, at the top of a north-south limestone ridge in Wrattonbully, one of Australia’s most exciting regions. The Terra Rossa top-soil is characteristic of the area. This part of the vineyard was planted on rootstocks in 2008, using cuttings from the neighbouring Whalebone Vineyard and French clones, and at a relatively high density for the area (4,444 vines per hectare, similar to the density of vineyards in Saint Emilion). The fruiting wire is only 50cm above ground, which is why the local vignerons call the vines the “low vines”.
Read more about the Crayères Vineyard.
- “A terrific ‘vin de garde’ with all the elements for long-term ageing” 96+ Points – SA Wine Guide 2025 | The Vintage Journal
- “A cracker but idiosyncratic wine” 96+ Points – The Vintage Journal
- “Aging gracefully over time” 92+ Points – Erin Larkin | Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- “A complete and seamless experience.” 96 Points – Mike Bennie | WBM
- “A master of all things Claret” 96(98)/100 (e) or 9/10 (h) – Tim White | timwhite.com.au
- “Absolutely lovely ” 9.7/10 – Max Crus | Max Crus Saturday Wine Column
- “A keeper. ” – Angus Hughson | Killer Cabernet from Coonawarra and Friends
- “Long, fine, firm” 4 Stars – Lester Jesberg | winewise.net.au
- “Full length and then a bit more.” 96 points – Regan Drew | Vino Notebook
- “Superstar in the making.” 96 points – Wine Review Simple
