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TaylorsThe Pioneer Shiraz 2015
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Our pinnacle Shiraz is named to celebrate the pioneering spirit of Bill Taylor; who had the conviction to do things differently and who demonstrated the fortitude to stay on a path to greatness. In the early days of the Taylors wine business, Bill was astute enough to recognise the emerging popularity of Shiraz. At the time, the plan was to plant most of the Clare Valley vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon but he insisted that a small block be set aside to also plant Shiraz.
Our pinnacle Shiraz is named to celebrate the pioneering spirit of Bill Taylor; who had the conviction to do things differently and who demonstrated the fortitude to stay on a path to greatness. In the early days of the Taylors wine business, Bill was astute enough to recognise the emerging popularity of Shiraz. At the time, the plan was to plant most of the Clare Valley vineyard with Cabernet Sauvignon but he insisted that a small block be set aside to also plant Shiraz.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionClare Valley
- Current Vintage2015
- Alcohol Volume14%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameTaylors
- Wine MakerAdam Eggins
- Food MatchItalian
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDRY
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2015
93 points Halliday Wine Companion
Fully destemmed, cold soaked and fermented under the aegis of sturdy, inoculated yeasts in open American oak barrels. Following pressing, the wine was then transferred back to the same barrels, this time with heads reassembled, for malolactic. Ensuing maturation in American oak (40% new) took place for 12 months. This spiel is light years from what is going on in contemporary Australian wine and yet, the plush avuncular cherry, bourbon anise and mocha-scented fruit sweetness has its charms and presumably at this sort of pricing, plenty of fans. Fully loaded.
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