2016 Craiglee Shiraz, Sunbury
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'I’d have Craiglee on my list of Australia’s best Shiraz for sure, except they’re such quiet achievers, you might forget to add them'
Gary Wash winefront.com.au
Sunbury stalwart does good from 2016 with a range that spans JADV (viognier) .... This ‘estate’ shiraz is true to form for this brilliant producer some 40-plus years deep on that old site.
Epic shiraz showcasing the Australiana of the variety at its peak. Dark fruits, lavish spice, herbal-brambly notes, faintest whiffs of Aussie bush in eucalyptus and pepperberry and sweet earth, maybe some game meat (kangaroo?!) in the mix. A good, chunky weave of tannin through dark, brooding sluice of liquid berry and more spice, more herbal notes, more pepper, drawls out through a grippy, crushed rock and puckering finish. Gnarled and legit, wild in a way but has poise. Fantastic, again.
95+ Points Mike Bennie winefront.com.au, Tasted: JUN20, Drink: 2022 - 2035+
'Owner/winemaker Pat Carmody in fine touch here with the grape that made his and Craiglee's reputation. Signature black pepper with wild thyme, sage, acacia and ripe, sweet black berries. Launches into a savoury world of game and earth and background notes of hoisin and undergrowth. Quite the dark and brooding kind of cool climate shiraz. A stunner. Drink by 2040'
95 points - Jeni Port, WineCompanion.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Sunbury |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95-96 |
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