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    Jaraman

    Chardonnay 2016

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    An unusual fusion of Clare Valley & Adelaide Hills resulting in an intensely flavoured, complex yet elegant wine with distinct citrus, white peach & nectarine characters along with a subtle flinty note.
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    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • Stuttgart International Wine Competition 2021
    • Double Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2021
    • Gold
    • The Global Chardonnay Masters 2021
    • Gold
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2021
    • Gold
    • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2021
    • Gold
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2021
    • Gold
    • El Concurso International Vinus 2021
    • Gold
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2021
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Gold
    • International Wine Awards 2021
    • Gold
    • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging 2021
    • Gold
    • Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2021
    • Silver
    • Wine Master Challenge World Wine Contest 2021
    • Silver
    • Decanter World Wine Awards 2021
    • Silver
    • Wine Showcase Magazine New Release Tasting 2021
    • Silver
    • The Asian Chardonnay Masters 2021
    • Silver
    • American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • New York International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • International Womens Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2021
    • Silver
    • Berliner Wine Trophy 2021
    • Silver
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2021
    • Silver
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2021
    • Bronze
    • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI 2021
    • Bronze
    • Royal Hobart Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • National Wine Show of Australia 2021
    • Bronze
    • Decanter Asia Wine Awards 2021
    • Bronze
    • Hong Kong International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Bronze
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • New Zealand International Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • Royal Queensland Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • Wine 100 Wine Challenge Award 2021
    • Bronze
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2021
    • Bronze
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2021
    • Bronze
    • Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2021
    • Bronze
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1 2021
    • Commended
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    Wine details
    VITAL STATISTICS

    Wine details

    • On release the wine is a very pale straw colour with a youthful green hue. It has intense lifted aromas of melon and lime with hints of stone fruits. There are underlying tropical notes of green pineapple and guava and subtle secondary characters of flint, cedar and spice. The palate delivers what the bouquet promises; citrus fruits, fig and melon flavours along with a clean, mineral acidity and a touch of lemon zest. Texturally, it is very delicate, with a creamy mid palate and integrated oak. The Clare Valley parcel delivers mid palate fleshiness whilst the Adelaide Hills component contributes restrained mineral notes that are typical of this region. Overall, the wine has a great palate line with length which lingers long after the wine is consumed.

    • All parcels were quickly harvested in the cool of the early morning to retain the fresh varietal characteristics. The fruit was gently whole berry squeezed in our refrigerated Pera press. All of the free-run juice was fermented in tight grained French oak barrels. 60% of the barrels were new, 20% 2nd use and the remainder 3rd use so as to give great structure while retaining the vibrant fruit. Half of the parcels were wild fermented with the remaining half fermented using a texture building strain of yeast that is low foaming and designed for barrel ferments. After fermentation, battonage, otherwise known as yeast lees stirring, was employed to add a creamy texture to the palate. After maturation of 8 months in barrel, the wine was blended on the bench from both regional parcels to a specific taste profile and minimal fining and filtration was employed before final bottling. Blend Percentages - Clare Valley - 51%, Adelaide Hills - 49%

    • In the Clare Valley, rainfall was below average for the season, but it was not the amount that had the biggest impact; it was the timing. 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. In fact, this was just one of the factors at play when it comes to the vintage being lauded as one of the greats. Firstly, the vines were ‘stress free’ heading into the winter period, creating the potential for a superior crop. Secondly, conditions were ideal during flowering and then lastly, the threat of frost did not eventuate. All these conditions combined to create what called be described as ‘the perfect storm’ for an excellent vintage. The Chardonnay looked particularly outstanding with amazing flavour and acid structure. In the Adelaide Hills, a warm dry spring resulted in an early start to the 2016 season with cold conditions in August and September delaying budburst slightly. Good fruit set conditions, combined with excellent flower development, resulted in average to above average crop potential across the region. The dry conditions meant that disease pressure was very low for the season. Harvest began early with higher than average crops but with good sugar-acid balance and well developed flavour. Continuing cool conditions, together with higher than average crop loads resulted in a long vintage with excellent grape and wine quality.

    • Clare Valley/Adelaide Hills

      • Acid: 5.80g/L
      • Alc %: 13.5
      • PH: 3.30
      • Residual Sugar: 0.80 g/L

    • Will cellar under ideal conditions for 5 to 8 years.

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    Reviews

    • Joelle Thomson, Shades of Chardonnay

      5 Jan 2018
      17.5/20
      This Chardonnay is a blend of two cool climate regions in South Australia: the Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills. Both areas provide fleshy, ripe stonefruit flavours in their grapes while retaining refreshing acidity, which adds a nervy zest to this dry, big-bodied white.
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    • John Fordham, From the Vine

      6 Jan 2018
      Jaraman is the popular mid-range brand in the esteemed Taylors empire with a winemaking philosophy matching its flagship St Andrews range. Fruit for this quality release hails equally from the family’s Clare Valley headquarters and cool-climate Adelaide Hills. No disappointments ahead with this classy effort.
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    • Matthew Jukes, Matthew Jukes 100 Best Australian Wines 2018/19

      6 Jan 2018
      A massive surprise in the brilliant Taylors portfolio is the 2016 Taylors Jaraman Chardonnay. I have never featured a Clare Chardonnay in 100 Best. Winemaker Adam Eggins is such a massive Chardonnay fan that I think he has put much effort into this wine as he does his beloved reds! Using 50% new Louis Latour barriques and blending the richer, orange blossom-scented Clare fruit with the more linear, tighter Adelaide Hills portion, this is a wine which draws on the best parts of both regions. It is uniquely scented and flavoured and this cross border blending technique has made a wine with amazing appeal and freshness. Adam says that this is a Clare present wrapped in Adelaide Hills wrapping paper, but I think of it as more of chess board of flavour with exact and complementary distribution of each region’s fruit throughout the whole experience. The Jaraman label was designed to celebrate the union of two regions’ fruit to make a wine where the sum is greater than the parts. The wine is a perfect case in point.
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    • Robert Whitley,

      10 Jan 2018
      93 Points
      Rich and voluptuous on the palate, yet bright and edgy, this is a beautifully structured chardonnay from two of South Australia's cooler climates. Showing complex notes of pear, apple and lemon oil, this dynamic chardonnay finishes on a spicy note. Rating: 93.Chardonnay, Australia ($25)
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    • Isaac James Baker, Wine Reviews: Australia

      11 Jan 2018
      88 Points
      Deep yellow color. Smells of lemon curd and orange marmalade, along with notes of honey, salted almond and freshly-baked biscuits. Plump texture but moderating acidity, along with plenty of apricot, bruised pear and apples. Notes of cinnamon, almond, sea salt and ginger snap add complexity. Richly flavorful but vibrant, too. This spends eight months in 60% new French oak.
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    • Huon Hooke,

      7 Jan 2018
      86 Points
      Bright medium yellow colour. The bouquet is parsley, herbal and slightly green, with an overlay of oak and age development. The palate is full, soft, round and slightly sweet. It's a touch broad, but has abundant flavour and presence.
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    • Christina Pickard, Buying Guide

      4 Jan 2019
      88 Points
      This is a delicate, fruity wine that shows notes of lemon, melon, flower blossoms and a hint of salty oyster shell. The palate offers a chalky texture that’s balanced by bright fruit and lifted acidity.
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    • Richard Hemming MW,

      11 Jan 2018
      16 Points
      Smoky nose but with the ripe apple fruit of South Australia and lovely fresh balance with soft structure and a reasonably short finish.
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    • MaryAnn Worobiec,

      4 Jan 2019
      88 Points
      A floral, perfumed accent weaves in and out of the pear and peach notes, with spice and toast accents lingering and fresh acidity. Drink now. 500 cases imported.
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