Taylors Jarraman Shiraz 2018

The Clare Valley makes some of the most unique Shiraz in the country. It’s big and bold in a typical South Australian style but there is also some added depth. More black fruits than red and also an intriguing savoury, even a little rustic, edge.

This wine, which also has some fruit from McLaren Vale, screams Clare from every pore with its deep, black as night colour. It is very much a typically forceful Clare style with very complex tarry, licorice, blackberry fruits and savoury spice backed by vanillin oak. It is then dry, bold, savoury and brooding on the palate. Youthful too with some balanced tannins so will age well. Tackle this wine now with well-cooked steak.

Angus Hughson

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Angus is an award-winning wine writer and the Founder and Publisher of Winepilot, the Australian Editor for leading international publication VINOUS with Antonio Galloni based in New York City and the Co-Publisher of The Australian Ark with over 15 years of publishing, writing and judging experience.

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