Craiglee
Sunbury Shiraz
Sunbury, Port Phillip, Victoria, Australia
Very dense and dark - almost black in colour. A favourite producer for many decades - usually showing cool climate Shiraz characteristics of pepper and spice but in 2006 showing riper fruit like blackberry - more full bodied and South Australian than southern Victoria. Atypical from my experience with Craiglee. The next night it was dense earthy and savoury with black pepper and aniseed - lovely flavours. It is bigger than usual - will try and leave the last one until 20 years old in 2026. See several previous Delectable tastings - consistent notes.
Very dense and dark - almost black in colour. A favourite producer for many decades - usually showing cool climate Shiraz characteristics of pepper and spice but in 2006 showing riper fruit like blackberry - more full bodied and South Australian than southern Victoria. Atypical from my experience with Craiglee. The next night it was dense earthy and savoury with black pepper and aniseed - lovely flavours. It is bigger than usual - will try and leave the last one until 20 years old in 2026. See several previous Delectable tastings - consistent notes.
Oct 18th, 2022Craiglee have been making wine on this site since the 1860s In a 3 Level bluestone gravity fed winery - about a half hours drive north of Tullamarine - Melbourne International Airport. Aromas of Liquorice and Spice. Medium minus palate weight - very different to Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz. Medium To light weight tannins. Great length despite the lack of palate weight - like a Pinot lovers Shiraz. Years ago I used to buy this cool climate Victorian Shiraz because of the white and black pepper, but no sign of that in this one - is Pat Carmody picking a little riper? Worth a visit for any visiting overseas Wine Lover so close to Tullamarine.
Craiglee have been making wine on this site since the 1860s In a 3 Level bluestone gravity fed winery - about a half hours drive north of Tullamarine - Melbourne International Airport. Aromas of Liquorice and Spice. Medium minus palate weight - very different to Barossa or McLaren Vale Shiraz. Medium To light weight tannins. Great length despite the lack of palate weight - like a Pinot lovers Shiraz. Years ago I used to buy this cool climate Victorian Shiraz because of the white and black pepper, but no sign of that in this one - is Pat Carmody picking a little riper? Worth a visit for any visiting overseas Wine Lover so close to Tullamarine.
Jun 24th, 2018Savoury meaty aromas - no trademark pepper in 2006. Lively fresh flavours showing plum and spice of M+ intensity. A lovely cool climate Australian Shiraz which ages effortlessly in my experience. Grapes first grown at Craiglee in 1868.
Savoury meaty aromas - no trademark pepper in 2006. Lively fresh flavours showing plum and spice of M+ intensity. A lovely cool climate Australian Shiraz which ages effortlessly in my experience. Grapes first grown at Craiglee in 1868.
Jun 1st, 2017Deep Crimson. One of Australia's better cool climate Shirazes but without the usual amount of white and black pepper. Medium bodied with spicy fruit in the Northern Rhone style.
Deep Crimson. One of Australia's better cool climate Shirazes but without the usual amount of white and black pepper. Medium bodied with spicy fruit in the Northern Rhone style.
Oct 3rd, 2016
Cracking bottle, didn't show 14.5 length balance perfect weight. Some dark tarry Chr amongst spices sour plum and ripe deep fruit
Cracking bottle, didn't show 14.5 length balance perfect weight. Some dark tarry Chr amongst spices sour plum and ripe deep fruit
Oct 15th, 2013
Ronnie had this 8 years ago
Ronnie had this 8 years ago
Feb 19th, 2016