2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley
Can you believe it? It's Friday again... 😁
Time to once again open an old sample forgotten in the cellar for the last few years.
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley - First planted in 1892 - South Australia (Screw Top)
Medium to deep ruby colour with a slightly purple hue. The nose is light, clean, fresh and quite timid, gently revealing aromas of chocolate milk, purple flower, lavender, thyme, a touch of spices and white pepper, slight herbal-menthol and almost mineral notes (like wet leaves) with some cherry and fresh figs nuances. Nicely fragrant, yet discreet with delicate elegance. I love the nose.
The palate is surprisingly light to medium-bodied, juicy, quite refined and very elegant for a Shiraz boasting 14.5% of alcohol/Vol. Delivering the same flavours as the aromas on the nose, harmoniously throughout the mid-palate to the long-lasting finish, there again, in a very soft, refined and elegant manner.
Well balanced between the fruit, the acidity and the tannins. What a very enjoyable surprise! Without being over the top, and slightly light on its feet, it is quite complex and layered, and refined, and offers a very pleasant experience from the first glass, that immediately calls for another glass and some food.
It might lack a bit of depth and concentration for big Shiraz lovers, but it suits my palate well and I think it is nicely done. Highly recommended.
Cheers! Santé!
Until next time, be safe, be cautious, and take good care of your self and your loved ones.
LeDomduVin (a.k.a. Dominique Noël)
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