2024 Taylors Release
Taylors (also known as Wakefield in other markets) is one of Clare Valley’s most important winemakers. Its strength has always been in the masstige/ premium end of the market and the styles are fruit driven with ample flavours, supple textures and flow. Taylors is a prolific international wine show participant and has achieved a swag of golds and double golds for its St Andrews and Masterstroke series. This highlights Taylors universal appeal.
Adam Eggins has been in the chief winemaker’s seat for a long time now and understands what it takes to make wines of this winning calibre. The packaging is refined and traditional, but the wines are generous, flavourful and impactful; exactly as they should be. The Taylors Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon at $1000 RRP a bottle is a limited release statement wine, based on the best parcels of fruit.
2024 Taylors St Andrews Riesling, Clare Valley – South Australia
Pale colour. Lifted lime and lemon aromas with tonic water/ grapefruit notes. Refined, fruity and steely with abundant lemon curd, lime fruits, lovely mid-palate richness/ sweetness, fine chalky textures and pristine fresh acidity. Drink now – 2032 11.5% alc 93 points
2020 Taylors St Andrews Riesling, Clare Valley – South Australia
Pale colour. Attractive and advanced lemon curd, brown lime, wetstone aromas with oilskin notes. Fresh minerally wine with lovely fruit complexity, buoyancy and volume. A slight spritz lightens and lengthens the palate. Finishes bittersweet with hint of saline. Drink now – keep. 12.5% alc 95+ points
2022 Taylors St Andrews Chardonnay, Clare Valley – South Australia
Pale colour. Fresh nectarine white peach grapefruit aromas with tonic water notes. Creamy and mouth-filling with abundant white peach, nectarine fruits, fine supple textures, attractive mid-palate viscosity and well-balanced vanilla/ malt oak. Very good fruit definition, richness, volume and freshness. Punches well above its weight at this price point. Drink now – soon. 12.5% alc 95 points
2018 Taylors Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz, Clare Valley – South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Red-fruited wine with ample red cherry, strawberry, redcurrant fruits and underlying roasted walnut, vanilla notes. Generously concentrated palate with buoyant red fruits, fine savoury/ bittersweet tannins, appealing inky density and some roasted walnut, vanilla, red liquorice notes. Finishes chalky and minerally with some aniseed notes. Drink now – 2030+ 14% alc 93 points
2021 Taylors Masterstroke Shiraz, McLaren Vale – South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Intense blackberry, dark chocolate, brambly aromas with hints of liquorice. Well concentrated blackberry pastille, mocha flavours, plentiful fine chalky tannins and well-balanced cedar, vanilla nuances. Finishes al dente/ chewy firm and fresh with seductive sweet fruit/ liquorice notes. Drink now – 2030+ 14.5% alc 92+ points
2021 Taylors Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra – South Australia
Medium deep colour. Blackcurrant pastille, hint menthol aromas with hints of vanilla. Lovely pure blackcurrant, blackberry fruits, fine grainy tannins and well-integrated vanilla, roasted chestnut notes. Finishes grainy firm and long. Beautifully balanced claret style with lovely volume, density and vigour. Drink now - 2034 14.5% alc 95 points
2020 Taylors St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley – South Australia
Medium deep colour. Fragrant cassis, mulberry, espresso aromas with herb garden/ bush garrigue notes. Inky deep and vigorous with ample blackcurrant pastille, roasted coffee, roasted walnut flavours, attractive mid-palate volume/density and fine sinewy firm tannins. Finishes chewy with ample dark fruits/ aniseed notes. Sweet-fruited and buoyant with very good flow. Drink now – 2032+ 14.5% alc 94+ points
2021 Taylors St Andrews Shiraz, Clare Valley – South Australia
Medium deep colour. Intense pure blackberry, cassis aromas with hints of black olive/spice. Well-balanced blackberry, dark cherry, blackcurrant fruits, fine sinuous/ muscular tannins and underlying sweet vanilla, marzipan notes. Red liquorice/ aniseed notes at the finish. A sweet and savoury wine with the fruit and oak in wrestle for dominance. Drink now – 2032 14.5% alc 94 points
2018 Taylors The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley – South Australia
Deep colour. Intense and lifted dark chocolate dark plum cassis aromas with hints of bush garrigue and menthol. Richly flavoured and chocolaty textured wire with ample dark plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate with velvety tannins and well balanced roasted chestnut marzipan, touch sandalwood notes. Chocolaty and minerally at the finish. All the elements in very good balance. Drink now - 2035+ 14.5% alc 96 points
2017 Taylors The Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley – South Australia
Deep crimson. Fresh praline, black cherry, roasted walnut, marzipan hint tobacco leaf, wood varnish, menthol aromas. Dense chocolaty palate with mocha, espresso, black cherry syrup, blackcurrant pastille flavours, plentiful fine al dente bittersweet tannins and underlying tobacco leaf, mint notes. Densely packed wine with plush fruit, attractive bottle age complexity and classical vigour. 36 months maturation in tight grained French oak. Delicious but expensive. Drink now – 2035+ 13.5% alc 94 points
2018 Taylors The Pioneer Shiraz, Clare Valley - South Australia
Medium deep crimson. Intense black cherry, mocha, crème brûlée aromas with hints of menthol. Generous black cherry, blackberry, dark chocolate minty flavours, brambly textures and espresso, roasted marzipan notes. Finishes velvety with light chocomint notes. A substantial wine with all the structural elements for long term aging. Drink now - 2035+ 14.5% alc 95 points