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Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Rich expressive flavours of cassis, mulberry and a hint of eucalypt. French oak maturation adds touches of dark chocolate, cedar and spice.

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Previous Vintages 2016
Region Clare Valley
Colour At release the wine is a deep red with a vibrant purple hue.
Nose The wine has an aroma of rich blackcurrant, subtle spice, tomato leaf and a touch of eucalypt. French oak maturation is also evident with subtle aromas of cedar and dark chocolate.
Palate This is a wine of great intensity. It has distinctive blackcurrant and cassis fruit flavours. Subtle oak characters of cedar cigar box and spice are also evident. The tannins are fine and elegant – a hallmark of the varietal. The palate is well balanced, complex and fulfilling and lingers on the finish.
Cellaring Notes Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a medium term under ideal conditions.
Alc%: 14
Acid: 6.56
Residual Sugar: 0.94
Wine Type: Red
Wine Body: Full
Blend or Single Variety: Single Variety
Pack Size: Single: 750ml bottle Case: 6 x 750ml bottle
  • 2018
  • Asia International Wine Competition
  • Double Gold
  • 2019
  • China Wine & Spirits Awards Best Value
  • Double Gold
  • 2018
  • Gilbert & Gaillard International -Guides Des Vin
  • Gold
  • 2019
  • Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters
  • Gold
  • 2018
  • Stellar Cellar Selection BTI
  • Gold
  • 2019
  • New York International Wine Competition
  • Gold
  • 2019
  • World Wine Championships
  • Gold
  • 2018
  • Tasters Guild Wine Lovers International Consumer Wine Judging
  • Silver
  • 2018
  • Clare Valley Wine Show
  • Silver
  • 2018
  • American Wine Society Commercial Wine Competition
  • Silver
  • 2018
  • La Mujer Elige "Woman Chooses"
  • Silver
  • 2019
  • Berlin International Wine Competition
  • Silver
  • 2019
  • Mundus Vini International Wine Awards
  • Silver
  • 2018
  • China Wine & Spirits Awards
  • Bronze
  • 2018
  • International Wine Challenge Tranche 1
  • Bronze
  • 2018
  • National Wine Show of Australia
  • Bronze
  • 2018
  • Halliday Australian Cabernet Challenge
  • Bronze
  • 2018
  • San Francisco International Wine Competition
  • Bronze
  • 2018
  • New Zealand International Wine Show
  • Bronze
  • 2019
  • The Asian Cabernet Sauvignon Masters
  • Bronze
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  • Natalie Maclean, nataliemaclean.com

    Nov 2020
    92 Points
    Fantastic value... 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon from the Clare Valley, South Australia. This is a juicy, full-bodied garnet red wine with a spicy nose and rich black fruits, meat, leather, cedar spice and vanilla flavours on the palate. This is your strip loin on the barbie red.
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  • Ted McIntyre, The Lush Life

    Aug 2020
    88.5 Points
    Eucalyptus and cassis complement black currants and blackberries in this typically herbal Cabernet Sauvignon. Medium-plus in body, that same black fruit and slightly medicinal herbs carry forward in the glass. Tannins are smooth. Pay attention to the temperature sensor/chart on the back label—the Taylopr family winemakers is a leader in reminding wine fans that we tend to drink reds too warm and white wines too cold.
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  • Bob Campbell MW, The Real Review

    Jul 2019
    88 Points
    A very challenging cool, wet and late vintage. From the Clare Valley. Moderately rich cabernet with cassis, crushed herbs, dark berries. A fine-grained and accessible red for relatively early consumption.
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  • MaryAnn Worobiec, Wine Spectator

    Jan 2019
    88 Points
    Vibrant blackberry and blueberry flavors are dense and juicy, with pretty details of gunpowder tea, black pepper and fresh sage. Shows plenty of harmony on the finish. Drink now through 2029.
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  • Christina Pickard, Wine Enthusiast

    Aug 2019
    86 Points
    Cabernet’s recognizable green characters are on show here—tobacco leaf and green pepper—followed by red currant and plum fruit and some charred oak notes. Medium bodied, the palate feels somewhat thin and the tannins a touch astringent, a sensation that’s aided by sharp-edged acidity, but the fruit is tangy and the varietal character shows right to the finish.
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  • David Bicknell, James Halliday Wine Companion

    Aug 2019
    86 points
    Bright, medium density garnet. Red fruit, brambles and herbal, green stem like notes plus brown spices. There's a nice refinement and line, and plenty of density to the palate. Straightforward drinking.
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  • Michael Pinkus, Luxe Magazine

    Nov 2020
    3.5 Stars
    Aged in 100 per cent French oak and loaded with dark fruit, cedar, cinnamon and powerful tannins. This is the wine that made the Taylor family famous -- store this one a few years or decant upon opening.
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  • Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

    Jun 2019
    17.5/20
    Ever reliable: the matching choice of so many mid-week dinners and summer weekend BBQs. Pencil wood and perfumed black currant with almost rose petal florals and red apple skin. Cedary woody notes and slightly green/stalky mulberry. Medium to full, with mesh-like tannins enveloping a precise cassis palate. Tightly varietal with a hint of touch of rusticity, the flavour tail falls away before the desired end point but the quality is evident for the price point.
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  • Ronn Weigand MW, MS, Restaurant Wine

    Jan 2019
    Screw cap. Full bodied and intensely flavored, this is an excellent wine. It has complex aromas/flavors (black currant, cassis, loganberry, red licorice, oak), good balance, a hint of tannin, and a medium long finish. Can be aged further. Great value. 14% [2019-2022]
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  • Vic Harradine, Winecurrent

    Aug 2020
    Rich, lively aromas of red and black cherry/berry fruit interweave with piquant spice and wisps of white pepper. It spreads over the palate medium-plus bodied, deftly balanced and generously textured. Palate flavours of ripe black bramble berry and crunchy pie cherry mingle with delightful tangy acidity and fine, soft tannin. Good to go now and the next five or so years; give it a go with grilled rack of lamb or medium-rare steak.
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  • Matthew Jukes, 100 Best Australian Wines 2019/20

    May 2019
    Keeping the varietal theme alive, 2017 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon has always been one of the most talked about wines on my 100 Best Roadshow and in 2017 it takes on a very different shape than in the years gone by. A cooler and wetter year, 2017 was a fabulous vintage for aromatic Cabernet and this wine has succulent fruit, bright mint leaf touches and also a silky, slippery texture.
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