Wine Code Breaker #435

One of the most terrifying scenes in The Godfather was Jack Woltz waking up to a horse’s head in his bed. As raw as it comes, the head was real having been secured from a local pet food manufacturer. You could even say as crudo as it comes given the Italian background of the characters of the movie. Naming a wine Crudo may seem straightforward as a simple synonym of raw. Get your market wrong and well, let’s just leave it at that.

The 2023 Luke Lambert Crudo Shiraz is from Yarra Valley in Victoria. It is a vibrant crimson coloured wine with aromas of perfume, cherries and plums. The rawness also comes from its charcuterie, black pepper and spices. The palate is plush with fruit driven notes that retains a tautness and restraint in equal measure. Peppers mingle with soft tannins delivering lovely persistence without any hint of a horses head.

Enjoy!