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    Jaraman

    Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

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    Generous ripe fruit flavours of the Clare Valley are balanced with elegant, fine tannins, lifted mint character and velvety finish of the Coonawarra.

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    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2021
    • Trophy
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2021
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Gold
    • China Wine & Spirits Awards 2021
    • Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2021
    • Gold
    • Vinus International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Gold
    • Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2021
    • Gold
    • International Wine Awards 2021
    • Gold
    • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021
    • Gold
    • Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2021
    • Gold
    • Concours International Des Cabernets 2021
    • Gold
    • Wine Master Challenge World Wine Contest 2021
    • Gold
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2021
    • Gold
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2021
    • Gold
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2021
    • Gold
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2021
    • Gold
    • Intervin Wine Awards 2021
    • Silver
    • Asia Wine Trophy 2021
    • Silver
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging 2021
    • Silver
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2021
    • Silver
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2021
    • Silver
    • Harvest Challenge 2021
    • Silver
    • Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
    • Silver
    • Great American International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Berlin International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Bacchus International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • The Asian Cabernet Sauvignon Masters 2021
    • Bronze
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2021
    • Bronze
    • New Zealand International Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2021
    • Bronze
    • Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2021
    • Bronze
    • Texsom International Wine Awards 2021
    • Bronze
    • Perth Royal Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • At release, the wine has a deep crimson red colour to the centre with a youthful purple hue to the edges. There are lifted aromas of dark cherry fruit along with subtle choc-mint and a hint of eucalypt. On the palate, this is a rich, full-bodied wine with intense flavours of cassis and blackberry fruit along with attractive oak characters of cigar box and tobacco leaf Overall, the wine is well balanced with complex, well-integrated, elegant tannins providing structure and an intense, persistent length to the finish.

    • The grapes were gently de-stemmed and transferred to small static stainless steel fermenters. A smaller parcel of the grapes were cold soaked at 6 degrees C for 5 days to deliver increased fruit expression. The fruit was then fermented at a constant warm temperature using a Cabernet-specific yeast isolate. Gentle mixing using inert gas occurred 2 – 3 times over the course of the day. The wine was then gently pressed to a French oak barrels (50% 1 year old, 50% 2 – 3 year old) for secondary, malo-lactic fermentation. Post MLF, the wine was transferred back to barrel for maturation before being fined, filtered and bottled in August 2017. Blend Percentages - Coonawarra - 76% Clare Valley - 24%,

    • In Coonawarra, there was an excellent start to the season, with average winter rainfall ensuring good soil moisture and even budburst. Spring however was not typical, being very dry and one of the region’s warmest, advancing flowering in November by about 2 weeks. Fortunately the warm and dry weather during flowering promoted a fast and even berry set and then good even maturity similar to other excellent seasons of the past. Very dry conditions continued through December, so berries remained small with thick skins. Ripening was set up perfectly with the vines receiving a refreshing drink of rain in mid-January. Coonawarra’s summer, in contrast to the spring, was classic, with warm days and cool nights. This provided a long and cool ripening, ideal for Cabernet Sauvignon. In the Clare Valley, the growing season in the lead up to vintage 2015 saw slightly higher than average rainfall initially and then very little fell, making it the driest ever August recorded. These conditions were unfortunately conducive to frost. The first evidence of budburst appeared in the last week of August which is relatively normal. Rainfall for spring was well below average and not only was the spring weather extremely dry, it was also warm and windy. These conditions led to higher evapotranspiration (water loss), and despite our irrigation effort during October and November, still had a detrimental impact on flowering with resultant bunch numbers down on average. December and January were relatively mild, with rain falling during the second week of January. The moisture was a welcome relief after such a dry spring and the vines on the estate responding well for both yield and quality.

    • Coonawarra 76% / Clare Valley 24%

      • Acid: 6.94 g/L
      • Alc %: 14.9
      • PH: 3.47
      • Residual Sugar: 0.66 g/L

    • Will cellar under ideal conditions for 8 to 10 years.

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    • Anthony Dias Blue, BlueReviewsExtra

      2 Jan 2017
      91/100
      Minty and ripe with silky texture and plenty of spice; smooth and juicy with balance and long, tangy finish
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    • Josh Raynolds, Australia Brings the Brawn and the Beauty

      10 Jan 2017
      90/100
      Inky ruby. Focused aromas of blackberry, cassis, dark chocolate and mint. A juicy, energetic midweight, offering dark fruit and bitter chocolate flavors that show good clarity and a zesty, spice-tinged back end. The dark chocolate note carries through the nicely persistent finish, which features dusty tannins and a hint of smokiness.
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    • Ronn Weigand MW, MS, Star Listings (Wakefield) - issues 175, 176, 177

      12 Jan 2017
      5 stars
      Intensely flavored, full bodied, and well balanced; a wine with black currant, cherry, mint, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, and black olive aromas/flavors, and a very long, persistent finish. Warrants moderate aging. Great value. Reveals Clare Valley’s ripe fruit and depth, and Coonawarra’s complexity. Aged in French oak barrels.
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    • Qatar Airways Cabernet & Bordeaux Challenge 2018

      4 Jan 2018
      4.5 Stars
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    • Jane Thomson, Wine with Jane Thomson

      5 Jan 2018
      4 Stars
      Taylors’ renowned Jarraman range focuses on showcasing distinctive regional characteristics and style”. Yet this is actually a blend of two regions. Regardless, it’s a very smart wine offering blackcurrants galore, almost in pie form, with a lovely lick of juicy sweetness and a smattering of herbs. All balanced by an everlingering freshness, and then bang, dry, dusty tannins to finish it off.
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    • Huon Hooke,

      5 Jan 2018
      92 Points
      Very deep, saturated red/purple colour; the bouquet also concentrated and ripe with a strong overlay of eucalypt and mint. It's very full-bodied, firm and concentrated, with tight, lively, youthful structure, and masses of tannin. It begs to be cellared.
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    • Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines 2018/19

      6 Jan 2018
      The Jaraman label strikes again, drawing on the chocolate mint notes from Coonawarra and the structure and tannin lurking in the Clare Cabernet component. Seamlessly welded together and then embellished with the ripest and most succulent of oak additions, this is a wickedly enticing wine with hedgerow fruit and a sheen which one only usually finds on icon cuvées.
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    • Campbell Mattinson,

      6 Jan 2018
      92 Points
      Firm, solid and reliable. Clare Valley cabernet, done well. A solid hit of blackcurrant, a briar-like notes, damp tobacco and woodsy, peppercorn notes. Mid-weight but inching towards fuller territory, an impression heightened by the curve of coffee-stained tannin pulling through the finish.
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    • Natalie Maclean,

      8 Jan 2018
      93 Points
      [Natalie MacLean - 93 Points] Wakefield's Jaraman 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied with ripe blackberries, dark plum, dried herbs and tobacco leaf and minty flavours on the palate. Pair with grilled lamb chops. [Jane Staples - 91 Points] Opens with fragrant dark berries, eucalyptus, mocha and tobacco. Strong herbal influence on palate along with ripe dark berries, oak, savoury notes, mint and spice. The lingering savoury finish begs for a prime rib- take your time and enjoy this ripe, full-bodied beauty.
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    • James Halliday,

      8 Jan 2018
      89 Points
      Good colour; a powerful full-bodied blend with full cabernet fruits heads one way, the tannins in an opposite direction. The tug of war isn't moving much one way or the other which, if nothing else, tells you the wine is balanced. Given time it could surprise.
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    • Beppi Crosariol, Wine Review: Wakefield Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2015, Australia

      3 Jan 2019
      90 Points
      Sweetly ripe and commandingly intense. This is sourced from the Coonawarra and the Clare Valley. Big, chewy-gummy fruit with bright spice, minty freshness and peppery spice. Notes of coffee and vanilla, too. Perfect for lamb.
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    • Christina Pickard, Buying Guide

      12 Jan 2019
      90 Points
      This vintage is a strong offering. The fruit is from two top South Aussie Cabernet regions: Clare Valley and Coonawarra, and both regions shine through. The nose leads with plums, currants, pencil lead, black olives and oak spice. The palate follows, with lifted tangy and juicy fruit that acts as a counterweight to the fine chalky tannins and oak spice. This is a relatively straightforward but varietally expressive drop with a long, brambly finish.
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