2024 Lambert Crudo Shiraz

Cool-climate Shiraz done right. Luke Lambert’s Crudo Shiraz is bright, spicy, and effortlessly drinkable, offering a Rhône-like balance of perfume, freshness, and savoury detail. It’s the perfect entry point into Lambert’s style - more approachable in its youth than his collectable Syrah, but still packed with personality.

Sourced from 22-year-old vines on the granite soils of Denton Vineyard, the fruit was fermented with just 10% whole bunches to keep the focus on spicy blueberry fruit and fine, mineral-laced tannins. Maturation took place in huge 5000L seasoned barrels, and the wine was bottled unfined and unfiltered.

This year it's all blue fruits, black pepper, and a wisp of reduction, all wrapped in silky, talcy tannins and a savoury, mineral finish. It’s supple, fleshy, and built for drinking now, but with enough tension to hold up in the cellar.

Lambert describes it as drinking “a little like a good Dolcetto” which is a pretty good call if you're thinking about weight, freshness and lift. Lovers of Luke's wines and/or cool climate Shiraz should back up the truck.

93 points
"A bit of plushness, very dark and brooding, but also a clean, cool finish. Warming drinking, charming drinking. Savoury syrah here we go."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)