Terre à Terre Crayères Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Shiraz Franc 2021

I opened the bottle, I tasted it, I drank a glass with dinner . . .  and then the next night, I drank another glass. Sometimes, you have to double down on a wine that just keeps giving and see how long it can maintain that stamina. On day three, this stunner was still going strong. The secret is the wine’s all-round harmony, a difficult balancing act to be sure, but one that exudes a classic beauty to what is considered a classic, exceptional vintage. The fruit is sourced from Wrattonbully and contributes its usual generosity aligned to fine tannins. There is such a marvellous energy, vitality and drive here. The aromas bring blue fruits, black berries, plum, oregano, bay leaf, earth and herbs with vanilla pod. They embrace on the palate and are joined by a sense of the terroir, of Aussie bush, bay leaf, a splash of eucalypt, jalapeño, a strong spice element and fine pencil lead oak. The synergy is total, the effect is stunning and oh so elegant. Will age very well.