No longer for sale
Taylors Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon
2015
Result Bronze 0
Result Silver 0
Result Gold 0
Result Max 0
Result Trophy 0
Rich expressive flavours of cassis, mulberry and a hint of eucalypt. French oak maturation adds touches of dark chocolate, cedar and spice.
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Accolades
Honours and awards
- Wine Show
- Award
- La Mujer Elige "Woman Chooses" 2016
- Double Gold
- China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2017
- Double Gold
- San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2017
- Gold
- China Wine & Spirits Awards 2016
- Gold
- El Concurso International Vinus 2016
- Gold
- World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2016
- Gold
- Jerry D Mead's New World International Wine Competition 2017
- Gold
- Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition 2017
- Gold
- Asia Wine Trophy 2017
- Gold
- Frankfurt International Wine Trophy 2017
- Gold
- New York International Wine Competition 2017
- Gold
- Tasters Guild 30th Annual International Wine Judging 2017
- Gold
- International Wine Contest Bucharest 2017
- Gold
- Australian Wine showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2016
- Silver
- Challenge International du Vin 2017
- Silver
- New Zealand International Wine Show 2016
- Silver
- Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
- Silver
- Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2016
- Silver
- awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2017
- Silver
- Grand Harvest Awards 2016
- Silver
- TERRAVINO Mediterranean International Wine & Spirit Challenge 2016
- Silver
- World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2017
- Silver
- Hilton Head Wine & Food Festival International Judging 2017
- Silver
- New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
- Bronze
- Intervin Wine Awards 2016
- Bronze
- Indy International Wine Competition 2016
- Bronze
- International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
- Bronze
- Decanter World Wine Awards 2017
- Bronze
- Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2016
- Bronze
- Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2016
- Bronze
- Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2016
- Bronze
- Royal Hobart International Wine Show 2016
- Bronze
- National Wine Show of Australia 2016
- Bronze
- Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2017
- Bronze
- Japan Wine Challenge 2016
- Bronze
- World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2016
- Best Buy
- International Wine Challenge Tranche 2 2017
- Commended
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EXPERT APPRAISALS
Reviews
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Isaac Baker,
9 Jan. 201687+/100Vibrant purple color. Aromas of cedar shavings, eucalyptus and black pepper accent the juicy red and black currant fruit. The palate shows fine-grained tannins and moderate acidity, framing this medium-plus bodied wine in a fresh package. Juicy red and black currants and plums mix off of loamy soil, eucalyptus, mint and espresso. Plenty of fruit but this has lots of freshness that make it easy and pleasant to sip, but enough to unpack for a few years in the cellar. -
New Release Tasting
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Glen Frederiksen,
9 Jan. 201689/100 Without FlawsThis red presents as an opaque dark purple, with crimson hues at the rim. Eucalyptus-tinged aromas lead to scents of tobacco and tomato leaf, black berries, minerality, and milk chocolate. Good acidity stimulates the palate, and classic cassis and wood spice carry through to the finish. There, youthful, fine-grained tannins poke through. While ready to enjoy now, this wine will continue to provide drinking pleasure for seven more years. Pair it with all manner of red meats, from grilled sirloin to lamb shank.
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Ben MacPhee-Sigurdson, Food & Drinks
1 Jan. 20174.5 starsBlackcurrant, blackberry, cassis, spearmint and a savoury herbal note dominate on the nose of this Clare Valley red, with modest lacquer/vanilla notes hinting at oak. On the dry but fruit-forward, full-bodied palate the fruit is dark and chewy, highlighting blackberry, raspberry and plum notes while supported by anise, mint and secondary woody notes. Overall this is a sophisticated, silky Cabernet Sauvignon that brings mild tannins and a smooth, pleasant finish and that’s drinking beautifully now. -
Joe Czerwinski, June Reviews
6 Jan. 201788/100 Well RecommendedThis medium-bodied Cab¬ernet shows some of the variety’s hallmark auster-ity in its firm structure. Cassis, sage and red cur¬rant aromas and flavors finish crisp and lingering. Drink now with rare beef or lamb, or hold and drink 2020–2025. -
Vic Harradine, April 8 2017 Newsletter
4 Jan. 20174 starsThe lifted lively nose is resplendent with black currant, spice and espresso roast aromas. It coats the palate with a full-bodied, full-textured, full-Monty gusher of chewy cassis, mulberry, peppery and minty notes joined by tang-laden pie cherry persisting through the lengthy mouth-watering finish. It’s a bit taut at present handsomely rewarding a three-hour aeration/decant or careful cellaring 2018-2023.
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Andrew Graham,
4 Jan. 201788/100Dark colours and dark berry fruit with licks of mint and bark. No missing the story here! It’s typical Clare Cabernet. Tastes it too – ripe, young, blackberry flavoured. The key appeal is how much hearty Cabernet you’re getting for the dollars. That raw finish and sweetness contrast is a little distracting, but the depth of flavour carries the whole wine forward, and the gruff Cab tannins will hook in many.
Matching recipe
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Spanish Lamb
Delicious slow-cooked Spanish lamb with a complex array of herbs, along with garlic, olive oil and wine. Could be enjoyed with either a white or a light-bodied red wine.
