96 Points - Mike Bennie
Craiglee is one of the most important historic vineyards in Australia, with vines planted there since 1863. Located in Sunbury, on the outskirts of Melbourne, Craiglee continues to produce some of Australia's finest cool-climate wines under the ownership of Pat and Dianne Carmody.
Craiglee's 'Eadie' Shiraz is produced from grapes grown on Craiglee's paddock on the southern side of Jackson's Creek, named for the family who first planted vines on the spot in 1863. Hand-grown, hand-harvested and handmade at Craiglee's historic site in Sunbury, the 2021 Craiglee Eadie Shiraz has beautiful lifted aromas of blueberry and plum that leap out of the glass. The palate is is typically refined and savoury, with the vibrant fruit flavours and subtle cool-climate spice delivering another classy Craiglee Shiraz.
"96 Points. The Eadie is a single plot wines that is made from fruit located on the southern side of Jacksons Creek in the vineyard of Craiglee, and is named for the family who first planted vines there in 1863. What a thing. A lush and plush expression, somewhat outside the norm of the Craiglee precision, a touch more volume but all the control and charm expected of top flight shiraz from here. Depth is a thing here, so too a velvety feel, rich, ripe plum, a liqueur cassis note that flows through and then lifts with green olive, violet florals, a touch of sweet spice, dried Italian herbs, faint game meat notes, some cedar and clove in there too. A lot on. Really good. Just so, rich but refreshing, and a full experience. So unique. Tasted: JAN26 13.5% alc. $50 Screwcap. Drink: 2026 - 2038+"- Mike Bennie, The Wine Front.
