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Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2023

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Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2023
Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2023
Producer Lambert Wines
Region, Country Yarra Valley, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 24079-750

This year’s Crudo Shiraz is the first release from Luke and Rosalind’s new vineyard source, the Martingale vineyard in Gruyere. Friend and owner Chris Kennedy established the vineyard in 2017 on a gentle, north-facing slope at 140 metres above sea level on the grey duplex soils of the Lower Yarra Valley. He and Luke are on the same page when it comes to farming practices, and the site is managed sustainably.

The clone of Shiraz planted on the site proved a drawcard for Luke. Unlike the lion’s share of Shiraz vines in the Yarra Valley, which are PT23 clone, the Martingale vineyard is planted to Tahbilk, a clone Luke worked with at the Tibooburra vineyard. It’s a clone that gives bunches with small round berries and rich wines with more body and mass than PT23. You can expect a delicious uptick in spice, structure and savoury nuance from 2023.

As always, Luke takes a no-frills approach in the cellar. The fruit was destemmed, and spontaneous fermentation occurred in an old 5,000-litre oak cask before being bottled without fining or filtration. The results are super impressive: it’s a high-toned, captivating, layered Shiraz, svelte and silky in weight with deep dark fruits mingled with spicy pepper notes and earthy complexity. Joyful stuff.

Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2023
Lambert Crudo Shiraz 2023

Reviews

“The charming 2023 Shiraz Crudo is moreish, with ample black cherry, Middle Eastern spices and violet aromas that demand attention. It then changes track and tightens up, with juicy acidity and stalky tannins giving a distinctly savory feel. It’s a little angular right now but will flesh out nicely.”
91 points, Angus Hughson, Vinous
“Juicy, creamy, spicy, cracked pepper with red and blue fruits, maybe some violet? This is an unusually affable and approachable wine for Crudo, and gee, I like it for that. A little bit meaty, fennel and berries, a good grind of black pepper, smudgy tannin, with a lively finish of good length. Excellent.”
93 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

Reviews

“The charming 2023 Shiraz Crudo is moreish, with ample black cherry, Middle Eastern spices and violet aromas that demand attention. It then changes track and tightens up, with juicy acidity and stalky tannins giving a distinctly savory feel. It’s a little angular right now but will flesh out nicely.”
91 points, Angus Hughson, Vinous
“Juicy, creamy, spicy, cracked pepper with red and blue fruits, maybe some violet? This is an unusually affable and approachable wine for Crudo, and gee, I like it for that. A little bit meaty, fennel and berries, a good grind of black pepper, smudgy tannin, with a lively finish of good length. Excellent.”
93 points, Gary Walsh, The Wine Front

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