Varietal 100% Shiraz Closure Cork Size 750ml   Alc/Vol 14.7% Enjoy Now - 2020   Carlei wines are single vineyard wines made only in exceptional years, using fruit from very low yielding dry grown vineyards. As a result, they express the unique ‘terroir’ of each individual site; a combination of climate, soil and aspect that results in each wine having an individual personality. These are only available in very small quantities and are highly sought after. The wine is deep crimson in the glass. The bouquet is complex savoury brown spice, truffle and black pepper on the nose with complimentary fruits of dark blackberry, plums, and ripe cherries with a lifted violet note. This is a powerful wine with typical earthiness and chewy, fleshy texture. The finish is persistent with fine tannins and a fabulous balanced acidity. This wine offers lovely drinking now but will improve over the next 5 to 10 years.   What the critics think “Potent, powerful black fruits, spice and licorice; built-in tannins are unobtrusive but definitely present.” Rating; 94 points James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion - 2008