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    Jaraman

    Shiraz 2014

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    The luscious elegance of the Clare Valley fruit marries superbly with the slightly peppery fruit from McLaren Vale.
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    Honours and awards
    Accolades

    Honours and awards

    • Wine Show
    • Award
    • La Mujer Elige "Woman Chooses" 2016
    • Double Gold
    • Finger Lakes International Wine Competition 2016
    • Double Gold
    • San Francisco International Wine Competition 2016
    • Double Gold
    • Gilbert & Gaillard International Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • Tasters Guild International Wine Judging 2016
    • Gold
    • Selections Mondial Des Vins CANADA 2016
    • Gold
    • VinAgora International Wine Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2016
    • Gold
    • International Wine Guide Awards 2016
    • Gold
    • San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge 2016
    • Gold
    • Syrah Du Monde 2016
    • Gold
    • Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • Pacific Rim Wine Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • Berlin International Wine Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • International Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • El Concurso International Vinus 2016
    • Gold
    • Catavinum World Wine & Spirit Competition 2016
    • Gold
    • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards 2016
    • Gold
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2016
    • Gold
    • International Wine Contest Bucharest 2016
    • Gold
    • Bacchus International Wine Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • Cinve Awards 2017
    • Silver
    • Los Angeles International Wine Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • Global Syrah Masters 2016
    • Silver
    • awc Vienna International Wine Challenge 2016
    • Silver
    • Intervin Wine Awards 2016
    • Silver
    • New York World Wine & Spirits Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • Perth Royal Wine Show 2016
    • Silver
    • Wine Luxe International Wine Awards 2016
    • Silver
    • Indy International Wine Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1 2015
    • Silver
    • Melbourne International Wine Competition 2016
    • Silver
    • Sydney Royal Wine Show 2016
    • Bronze
    • Japan Wine Challenge 2016
    • Bronze
    • Decanter World Wine Awards 2016
    • Bronze
    • Royal Queensland Wine Show 2016
    • Bronze
    • Shanghai International Wine Challenge 2016
    • Bronze
    • World Wine Championships Awards BTI 2016
    • Best Buy
    • World Value Wine Challenge BTI 2016
    • Best Buy
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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 vibrant purple hue to the edges. There are lifted aromas of red berry and cherry fruit along with subtle black olive and spice. This is a rich, full-bodied wine with intense flavours of ripe red berry fruit, violets and attractive oak characters of roasted coffee beans and dark chocolate. Overall, the wine is well balanced with complex, well-integrated tannins providing the palate with an intense, persistent length.

    • The grapes were gently de-stemmed and transferred to small static stainless steel fermenters. Half 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 Shiraz-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 mixture of American oak hogshead and barrique barrels (30% 1 year old, 70% 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 September 2015. Blend percentages - Clare Valley 55%, McLaren Vale 45%

    • In the Clare Valley, the growing season saw average autumn and winter rainfalls on the Taylor family estate vineyards. Although spring was relatively dry, the vine vigour was still good due to the presence of subsurface moisture from the regular winter rain events and in addition the relatively calm conditions during the spring period reduced the evapotranspiration of the vines. Summer started dry and warm but not overly hot although from mid-January to mid-February this changed with very hot conditions prevailing until the 14th February when a downpour occurred, slowing the ripening of grapes considerably allowing for full flavour development. For McLaren Vale summer conditions were significantly warmer than average with two heat waves through January and one in February tested the limits of grapevine tolerance. Equally damaging were high winds which reduced berry set, stripped leaves and reduced the size of canopies and increased the level of fruit exposure. This was followed by some very hot days. Then relief appeared in the form of rain in February which rehydrated vines and freshened up vine leaves. The rain also signaled the beginning of a pattern of cooler daytime temperatures which allowed fruit to finish ripening during some relatively moderate temperatures. The moisture boost also fortunately helped improve fruit balance and slow ripening period allowed flavour development to catch back up to sugar ripeness.

    • Clare Valley/McLaren Vale

      • Acid: 6.56 g/L
      • Alc %: 14.5
      • PH: 3.55
      • Residual Sugar: 0.95 g/L

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

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    Reviews
    EXPERT APPRAISALS

    Reviews

    • Joe Roberts, Wine Reviews: Weekly Mini Round-Up For August 29, 2016

      8 Jan. 2016
      B+
      Woody, spicy, lip-smacking and serving up plenty of postprandial coffee.
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    • Mark Vaughan,

      3 Jan. 2016
      Complex aromas of ripe blackberry, cherry, herbs, mocha, and toasted oak. Blackberry and roasted coffee on the palate, with cedar, licorice, black pepper, and vanilla notes. Rich balanced finish. Grilled strip steak.
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    • Natalie MacLean,

      8 Jan. 2016
      93/100
      Black fleshy plums on the nose with a pleasant zing of acidity mid-palate for lots of dishes from tangy meat sauces to grilled meats. More black fruit and mouth-filling roundness. A consistently good producer at fair prices for the quality. Highly recommended. This Australian red wine is a regional blend of Shiraz grapes of about two-thirds Clare Valley and one-third McLaren Vale regions. The wine was partially cold-soaked for 4 days, then aged in 100% new American oak barrels for 11 months. Deeply concentrated and flavoured.
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    • Ronn Weigand, Australia Shiraz

      9 Jan. 2016
      5 stars
      Superb Shiraz! It is ripe and rich in flavor, fleshy in texture, full bodied, and very long and well balanced on the palate, with a lingering finish, tasting of blackberry, black licorice, black pepper, loganberry, toast, caramel, and tobacco. 55% Clare Valley, 45% McLaren Vale. Aged 11 months in American oak casks and French oak barrels.
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    • Anthony Dias Blue,

      2 Jan. 2016
      90/100
      Dark ruby color; dense, lush and rich with spice, tangy berry fruit; deep, ripe and juicy.
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    • Josh Raynolds, Australia Rediscovers its Mojo

      3 Jan. 2016
      88/100
      Dark purple. Ripe blackberry and plum aromas show a jammy quality and a hint of fruitcake. Lush, palate-coating, slightly warm black and blue fruit flavors pick up smoke and spice nuances with aeration. Shows serious depth and power and finishes sweet and long, with repeating smokiness and a trace of dusty tannins.
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    • MaryAnn Worobiec, WS Ratings Flash

      4 Jan. 2016
      87/100 Very Good
      Brambly, spicy and juicy wild blueberry and blackberry flavors have focus and firm tannins, mingling with black tea and floral details. Drink now through 2028.
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    • Natalie MacLean,

      1 Jan. 2017
      93/100
      Black fleshy plums on the nose with a pleasant zing of acidity mid-palate for lots of dishes from tangy meat sauces to grilled meats. More black fruit and mouth-filling roundness. A consistently good producer at fair prices for the quality. Highly recommended. This Australian red wine is a regional blend of Shiraz grapes of about two-thirds Clare Valley and one-third McLaren Vale regions. The wine was partially cold-soaked for 4 days, then aged in 100% new American oak barrels for 11 months. Deeply concentrated and flavoured.
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    • James Halliday, Tasting Notes

      1 Jan. 2017
      93/100
      If you want an Australian shiraz that fills the mouth with waves of black cherry, plum and chocolate fruit, supple texture and structure, and a smooth veneer of oak, this should do the trick in whatever context you open the bottle.
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    • James Halliday, Tasting Notes

      2 Jan. 2017
      93/100
      If you want an Australian shiraz that fills the mouth with waves of black cherry, plum and chocolate fruit, supple texture and structure, and a smooth veneer of oak, this should do the trick in whatever context you open the bottle.
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