Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve 2019

Crayères Vineyard Reserve scores another goal for Wrattonbully fruit with a premium red wine of class and elegance. A three-way blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (62%), Shiraz (19%) and Cabernet Franc (19%), this Reserve lives up to its name. It’s biding its time – a decant would be welcomed if opening soon – with everything set in place for a long lie down in the cellar. The four-year-old delivers a fine, tight structure – indeed, quite linear thanks to Cabernet’s sturdy tannins – upon which is built layer upon layer of fruit. The presence of cedary oak is noted on both the aroma and palate, but the inherent richness of the wine holds it well. It’s got depth. Purple fruits, black berries, leaf, earth, oregano and dried herbs combine with a good dose of French oak (100% new French oak for seven months followed by 12 months in old French oak) to produce a compact, even, taut palate. Give it the time it deserves.