Craiglee Shiraz 30-50

Craiglee Shiraz 30-50Producer Patrick Carmody, an agricultural science graduate, took over the management of his family farm in Sunbury in the early 1970s. When several bottles from the original winery were opened at a function in Melbourne, it became clear that the Sunbury site provided a unique terroir ideal for the growth of cool climate wines. As a result Patrick planted vines on the site of the original vineyard in 1976 and processed the first wine in 1979. The first

At the heart of this wine is a soft plump cherry fruit core and soft mouth coating tannins

while Adrian Rodda makes the wine

Complex and dense with a bright palate and savoury finish

just a little autumnal and earthy

It thrusts its way through the finish

It oozes depth

lightly crushed

release the heat stored up by the pebbles during the day

lemon-butter and cashews

carrying to a prodigious length and allowing the finish to be a joyous fan of classic cabernet characters

work in the vineyard is done by hand to allow complete control of the whole process

Sierra has been making Grampians Shiraz for the last 8 vintages