{"title":"Craiglee Vineyard","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(249, 62, 62);\"\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(249, 62, 62);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHalliday Wine Companion, 2027\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: 0in; line-height: normal; text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; color: black;\"\u003eOriginally established in the 1860s by one of Melbourne’s founding fathers, James Johnston, Craiglee Vineyard was absent from the Australian wine landscape until it was replanted in 1976 by an enthusiastic agricultural science graduate called Pat Carmody.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2024-craiglee-chardonnay","title":"2024 Craiglee Chardonnay","description":"\u003cp class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"n6owBd awi2gc\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2024 Craiglee Chardonnay\u003c\/span\u003e is a elegant Sunbury white wine showcasing vibrant aromas of white peach, grilled pineapple, and subtle French oak, perfectly balanced on the palate by a creamy texture and crisp, driving acidity.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"yhAwj\"\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eReview \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This feels more typical of the Craiglee chardonnay compared to 2023, but hey, that happens with the swings and roundabouts of climate and the like. The vagaries make for interest, of course. Sumptuous feel in a chalky, sleek package. It delivers green apple in a hazy, juicy form, peppery and cinnamon spice, sandalwood notes, dried peach, faint Brazil nut notes, a gentle buttery elements, general toasty notes too. It feels all very well balanced, even and flowing, a coolness and chisel of some stony minerality there too Pedigree here.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e The Winefront\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101553349,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/23chard_740x_bcc82f0e-0fef-4b9d-8a18-6956c42152f4.webp?v=1791764630"},{"product_id":"2020-craiglee-cabernet-sauvignon","title":"2020 Craiglee Cabernet Sauvignon","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2020 Craiglee Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/span\u003e is a fragrant Sunbury red showcasing cassis, mint, and cedary oak aromas, beautifully structured by juicy redcurrant flavors, complex dried herbs, crisp acidity, and a firm, savory, chewy tannin finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Still very much in its infancy, this feels cool with mint infusing the cassis and blackberries, wafts of tar and cedary oak. Ripe tannins and perky acidity work across a more medium-bodied palate where it is juicy and enticing. Allow more time for this to settle. It will. It’s good\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90 Points -\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101586117,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/F-Craiglee-cabsav2021_1_740x_76af3bfb-1ccd-4852-a412-82ac928c57ad.webp?v=1791764709"},{"product_id":"2021-craiglee-eadie-shiraz","title":"2021 Craiglee ‘Eadie’ Shiraz","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe “Eadie” is made from fruit grown in our paddock on the southern side of Jacksons Creek, named for the family who first planted vines on the spot in 1863. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is bright crimson in colour with aromas of blueberry and plum and fine tannins to support the spicy flavours combining to make an elegant savoury wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e\"The bright garnet colour is ridiculously youthful. Heady with spice and pepper, very floral, with some spicy woodsy notes. The medium-bodied palate fills with fruit compote, plums and warm earth, while light, sandy tannins and fine acidity flow through. A lovely savoury wine.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e96 Points\u003c\/span\u003e - Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101651653,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/F-Craiglee-Eadies2019_1_740x_e708e8e3-6ac1-4ff3-a3d1-cdbf7cecbf20.webp?v=1789364033"},{"product_id":"2021-craiglee-shiraz-jadv","title":"2021 Craiglee Shiraz ‘JADV’","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2021 Craiglee Shiraz ‘JADV’\u003c\/span\u003e is a fragrant Sunbury red offering a distinct floral lift alongside dark cherry, clove, and peppered earth notes, balanced by juicy berry flavors, supple mouthfeel, and a long, savory finish.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Craiglee Vineyard Shiraz with some viognier in it. Huzzah! Justified as depth, volume and just a dribble, virtually. Slippery texture finishes with light pucker, shows off just ripe, gently sweet fruit character and a strong sense of spice than the bouquet. It feels compact but easy in its textural waltz, kind of luxurious but also svelte. It’s really beautiful, and beautiful drinking. SO much charm.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e95 Points \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eJames Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101717189,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/F-Craiglee-JADV-2021_740x_b3028b26-142d-4190-968c-630e18d72f0d.webp?v=1789364156"},{"product_id":"2022-craiglee-shiraz","title":"2022 Craiglee Shiraz","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2022 Craiglee Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e is a stellar Sunbury red featuring deep aromas of dark cherry, clove, and black pepper, superbly balanced by savory berry flavors, grippy, supple tannins, and a fresh, lingering, exceptionally long finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Glorious Craiglee shiraz. Nothing like it. This is incredibly fresh and lively, with wonderful aromas of florals and spice, especially black pepper, with dark fruit to the fore. It’s savoury and mid-weighted with textural tannins and lithe acidity. Quite delicious now, but as is the way with this producer, built for the long haul.” \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e - \u003c\/span\u003eJane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101782725,"sku":null,"price":68.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/F-Craiglee-SHIRAZ2022_copy_740x_00ca6094-4ad2-4336-8d95-afec49b9fe58.webp?v=1791765283"},{"product_id":"2018-craiglee-reserve-shiraz","title":"2018 Craiglee Reserve Shiraz","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"rQesXe MPyX\"\u003e2018 Craiglee Reserve Shiraz\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is an opulent Sunbury red showcasing intense dark berries, plum, and signature cool-climate pepper notes, framed beautifully by velvety tannins, savory complexities, and a powerful, deeply concentrated finish built for cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e“An opulent, rich wine dripping with dark fruit, loads of spices, wafts of eucalyptus, meaty reduction, toasty\/cedary oak and so much more. It’s full bodied with velvety tannins, a bit of oomph from the vintage but not excessive. It’s built for the long haul, if you can wait.”\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e95 points \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s3\"\u003e–\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bentley Wine Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46910101881029,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/files\/2017-Craiglee-Reserve-Shiraz-Sunbury-Victoria.jpg?v=1791764352"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0805\/8939\/0021\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-09-18_at_2.29.45_PM.png?v=1789708201","url":"https:\/\/www.bentleywineco.com\/collections\/craiglee-vineyard.oembed","provider":"Bentley Wine Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}