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Tag Archives: Clare Valley

Vickery Watervale Riesling 2019

February 23, 2020by vinonotebook Leave a comment

John Vickery is long acknowledged as one of the legends of Australian Riesling. In 2019, the baton for custodianship of the winemaking was passed to Keeda Zilm. Keeda is no […]

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Taylors Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

December 15, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The Estate range this year have seen a tweak to the label. Classy. Taylors Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, 2018 Mulberry and tobacco with rose petal earthiness, cassis, Irish moss, […]

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Taylors Estate Shiraz 2018

December 12, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Comes with the fancy temperature gauge advising if the wine is too cold, just right or too warm with a 6 degree spectrum. New label looks good without losing the […]

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Taylors Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

September 12, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Taylors have just celebrated 50 years of releases. True to modern Australian form, the Jaraman series sees blending from prime regions for the varieties. Taylors, Jaraman, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley/Coonawarra, […]

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Taylors Estate Merlot 2017

June 29, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Pretty well cast in the friendly, cuddly camp of Merlot. Not meaning to offend or unnerve. Taylors Estate, Merlot, Clare Valley, 2017   Fruitcake spice and dark choc/vanilla tinged oak […]

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Taylors Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

June 29, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

Taylors Estate (white label). Ever reliable: the matching choice of so many mid-week dinners and summer weekend BBQs. Taylors Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley, 2017 Pencil wood and perfumed black […]

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Taylors Estate Shiraz 2017

June 28, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

12 months maturation in old American oak. Winemaker is Adam Eggins. Taylors Estate, Shiraz, Clare Valley, 2017 Concentrated plum, black rocks, toasty/chary oak, burnt-ends roast meat and vanilla bean paste. […]

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Taylors Estate Pinot Gris 2017

June 4, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

A little bit of Adelaide Hills fruit now into the traditional Clare Valley base, excuse the bottle image. Winemaker is Adam Eggins. Taylors Estate, Pinot Gris, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills, […]

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Claymore Wines Black Magic Woman 2016

April 26, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

94% Cabernet here with dashes of 3% each Malbec and Merlot. Sourced from the Churinga Vineyard, (north of Watervale) and only the 4th release. French oak maturation (only 20% new). Winemaker […]

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Claymore Wines Dark Side Of The Moon Shiraz 2017

April 24, 2019by vinonotebook Leave a comment

The packaging tells you all you need to know. Maturation in 20% new French and 80% old French and American oak. Claymore Wines, Dark Side Of The Moon, Shiraz, Clare […]

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