Festooned with plenty of little gold stickers. 18 months maturation French oak, with 33% new, the rest 2 to 3 years old.

Taylors, St Andrews, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, 2019

Deep garnet in colour. Fragrant, complex and layered. Cigar box, cedar oak spice, black currant pastille, bramble, roasted tomato, spearmint, roasting pan juice gravy and old eucalyptus forest. Full, dark and potent, yet still carries a lightness and floral tone to enhance the experience. Tannins are still omnipresent, elegant and fine, carrying the ripe black fruit with ease and length.  In a wonderful drinking window right now, but has years ahead.

RRP: $75
Alc: 14.5%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of Taylors Wines