Taylors Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
- 92
- $22
- Drink by: 2021-2031
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Cabernet Sauvignon was the wine with which Taylors initially made such an immense impression on Aussie winelovers. It was hugely popular back in the day and there is no reason that it should not continue to be so, when they are making wines of this quality at giveaway prices. The fruit comes from their own Clare Valley vineyards, as well as growers based on the Limestone Coast, with whom they have had a long, working relationship. Fermentation in their old ‘Potter’ fermenters with some parcels enjoying extended time on skins for tannin management. Then a year in an even split of two and three-year-old barrels, all French. Bright purple. The flavours weave through cassis, chocolate, licorice, dry herbs and mulberries – a wine chock full of flavour. The structure is of a rich, ripe, even plush style and notes of truffles emerge on the palate. Good acidity, balance, length and finishing with firm tannins. If you prefer to cellar it, the wine has at least a decade to go.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
