Shiraz 2008Wine Colour On release, the wine displays amazing depth of colour with dark opaque reds and a deep black centre. Wine Bouquet The wine is dark and brooding in its youth with aromas of violets, plum and dark cherry along with dusty oak derived spice and vanilla adding complexity. Wine Palate The palate is rich, luscious and round with intense, perfectly ripen fruit characters. Dark chocolate and vanilla characters complement the generous red berry flavours. The wine has a well balanced structure with great texture and surprising delicacy to the finish. Critics Notes “(A) succulent but structured and palpably oaky Shiraz in our Top 10 wines. Juicy and opulent… …creamy mulberry summed up its attractions. Fine value from one of the regional pillars.” The Adelaide Review Top 100 South Australian Wines, 2009/2010 Older Vintages |
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Awards
| Range | Wine Name | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
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| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Sydney International Wine Competition | 2010 | Blue Gold - Top 100 | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Concours de Mondial Bruxelles | 2010 | Gold | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Shanghai International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Gold | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Decanter World Wine Awards | 2010 | Silver | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Silver | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Syrah Du Monde | 2010 | Silver | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2009 | Silver | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Hobart International Wine Show | 2009 | 62 | Silver |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Melbourne Wine Show | 2009 | 46 | Silver |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Liquorland International Wine Competition | 2010 | 16b | Bronze |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Perth Royal Wine Show | 2009 | Bronze | |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | Royal Adelaide Wine Show | 2009 | 18 | Bronze |
| Taylors Estate | Shiraz | 2008 | The Adelaide Review Hot 100 South Australian Wines | 2009 | Top 10 |
