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    Taylors Estate

    Shiraz 2016

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    A soft and fleshy Shiraz boasting a lively palate of juicy red berry fruits, plum and spice, along with subtle chocolate and savoury characters from the oak maturation. Already a gold medal award winner at the China Wine & Spirits Awards.
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    Honours and awards
    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • El Concurso International Vinus 2020
    • Double Gold
    • Critics Challenge International Wine Competition 2020
    • Critics Gold
    • New York International Wine Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • New World Wine Awards 2020
    • Gold
    • Asia Wine Trophy 2020
    • Gold
    • Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2020
    • Gold
    • Selections Mondial Des Vins CANADA 2020
    • Gold
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2020
    • Gold
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • Harvest Challenge 2020
    • Gold
    • China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value 2020
    • Gold
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2020
    • Gold
    • Asia International Wine Competition 2020
    • Gold
    • China Wine & Spirits Awards 2020
    • Gold
    • Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2020
    • Gold
    • Clare Valley Regional Wine Show 2020
    • Gold
    • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging 2020
    • Silver
    • Winestate New Release Tasting 2020
    • Silver
    • Cinve Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Royal Melbourne Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • Tasters Guild 30th Annual International Wine Judging 2020
    • Silver
    • Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2020
    • Silver
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2020
    • Silver
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2020
    • Silver
    • TERRAVINO Mediterranean International Wine & Spirit Challenge 2020
    • Silver
    • Winemaker Challenge International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • Monde Selection International Wine Contest 2020
    • Silver
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2020
    • Silver
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2020
    • Silver
    • Dan Berger International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Decanter World Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Texsom International Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Sakura Japan Womens Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Indy International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • International Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Monterey International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • Jerry D Mead's New World International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 2 2020
    • Silver
    • International Wine Contest Bucharest 2020
    • Silver
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2020
    • Silver
    • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2020
    • Silver
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2020
    • Silver
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2020
    • Silver
    • Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival International Judging 2020
    • Bronze
    • Challenge International du Vin 2020
    • Bronze
    • American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition 2020
    • Bronze
    • The Global Syrah Masters 2020
    • Bronze
    • The Asian Syrah Masters 2020
    • Bronze
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2020
    • Bronze
    • Royal Queensland Wine Show 2020
    • Bronze
    • Royal Hobart International Wine Show 2020
    • Bronze
    • Perth Royal Wine Show 2020
    • Bronze
    • Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2020
    • Bronze
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1 2020
    • Bronze
    • Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2020
    • Bronze
    • Great American International Wine Competition 2020
    • Bronze
    • New Zealand International Wine Show 2020
    • Bronze
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • At release the wine is a dark red colour with ruby red hues.

      The wine has an enticing, lifted aroma of plum, blackcurrant and dark cherry fruits along with a bouquet of subtle mocha and a touch of oak derived spice.

      The palate is plump & generous with ripe fruit characters of plum and blackberry. Mocha coffee and subtle spice from oak maturation balance the fruit flavours. The wine is medium to full-bodied with a fleshy mid-palate and supple tannin structure. It is a well balanced wine with great texture, good length and enjoyable fruit on the finish.

    • The fruit for this wine was sourced from the Taylor family estate in the Clare Valley. In the growing season leading up to vintage 2016 Mother Nature saw fit to dole out just the right amount of water at just the right time for maximum positive impact on the vine's health and importantly, the quality of the fruit produced. Once harvested, the fruit was quickly transferred to the winery and gently de-stemmed. Primary fermentation was carried out in stainless steel tanks and then the grapes were pressed using a pneumatic bag press with some pressings returned to add weight and texture to the wine. The wine was then transferred to 10% French oak and the remainder in water bent American oak barrels for secondary, malolactic fermentation. The wine was then blended and returned to American oak for maturation prior to fining, minimal filtration and then bottling.

    • Clare Valley

      • Acid: 6.26
      • Alc %: 14.5
      • PH: 3.60
      • Residual Sugar: 0.90

    • This wine can be enjoyed upon release but will reward careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2023.

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    Reviews
    EXPERT APPRAISALS

    Reviews

    • Steve Thurlow,

      17 Aug 2019
      89/100
      This is fresh cooler climate Aussie shiraz with some complexity to nose and palate. It is an opaque purple with a harmonious nose of blueberry and blackberry fruit with well integrated oak spice plus some floral tones and a touch of dark chocolate and vanilla. The palate is quite elegant with the soft fruit well balanced by acidity and gentle tannin. Very good to excellent length. Good focus and well priced. Try with a steak
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    • Natalie MacLean,

      17 Sep 2019
      91/100
      Juicy and savoury with mouth-wateringly ripe fleshy black plums. Great value. Absolutely delicious.
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    • Eve Bushman, Five from Taylors Wines

      17 Nov 2019
      87/100
      Hints of blueberry, blackberry, jam on toast and only a bit of pepper all on the nose while the mouth held notes of that same blue to black fruit, not a lot of spice or pepper, but good tannins and a tingling quality.
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    • David Lawrason, Eating & Drinking Guide 2018

      17 Dec 2019
      90/100
      Taylors creates intensely aromatic wines, so get ready for the drenching cassis, violets, menthol, smoke and chocolate flavours. It
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    • Michael Cooper, Star Syrahs

      18 May 2019
      4 Stars
      Offering great value, this dark, sturdy (14% alc/vol) wine offers excellent depth of vibrant blackcurrant, plum and liquorice flavours, gently seasoned with oak, and a wellrounded, spicy finish.
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    • Josh Greene,

      18 Oct 2019
      92 Points
      Perhaps the reason this is only $17 is because it
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    • Jon Thorsen, Taylors Shiraz - Very Satisfying

      18 Sep 2019
      7.8 (Highly Recommended)
      [FROM TWITTER] Smooth, spicy and very satisfying! Highly Recommended. [WEBSITE REVIEW] The 2016 Wakefield Shiraz from Taylors Family Wines begins with an enticing aroma of spicy black cherry, black pepper and plum notes. The wine tastes smooth and spicy just like a good Shiraz should. Medium to full-bodied, it features loads of dark berry fruit, cola and licorice with hints of vanilla wrapped up in a nice velvety mouthfeel. A bit of oaky spice and coffee leads into the dry, long finish.
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    • Steve Creber,

      18 Aug 2019
      88 Points
      Sees time in both French and American oak, but more of the latter. Ripe cherry fruit with a touch of mint is pretty much the dominant theme with this wine, and it does show some regional personality along with that. Complexity is not part of the equation here, it's just a good mouthful of generous, satisfying flavour which is exactly what's expected of it, you'd have to say.
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    • Richard Hemming MW,

      18 Nov 2019
      16.5 Points
      Rock-solid classic plummy fruit notes with gorgeous sweetness yet pure, long, juicy fruit. An Aussie stalwart. An epitome of the style that has made Australia popular, and I
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