'The Eadie is a single plot wines that is made from fruit located on the southern side of Jacksons Creek in the vineyard of Craiglee, and is named for the family who first planted vines there in 1863. What a thing.
A lush and plush expression, somewhat outside the norm of the Craiglee precision, a touch more volume but all the control and charm expected of top flight shiraz from here. Depth is a thing here, so too a velvety feel, rich, ripe plum, a liqueur cassis note that flows through and then lifts with green olive, violet florals, a touch of sweet spice, dried Italian herbs, faint game meat notes, some cedar and clove in there too. A lot on. Really good. Just so, rich but refreshing, and a full experience. So unique.'
96 points
The Wine Front (Mike Bennie) Feb 2026

'It 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.'
Pat Carmody

The vines are planted across what was once two distinct family farms and the younger block is named after one of those families. The Eadies were a Scottish family of stonemasons who tried their hands at growing mulberries for silkworms, apple trees and grapevines from the 1860s. Unfortunately, without irrigation, their efforts did not survive during drought and they instead turned their attention to building a water-powered mill on the creek that traverses the property, and ground wheat to feed the growing population of Melbourne.
 
'For this limited release we decided to make a wine exclusively from grapes from our younger vines from the Eadie’s Block'. 'I think the reason for making this wine is to isolate the younger vines and see how they perform separate to the older block. As they mature they will find their way in to the main blend', says Pat Carmody.