Wakefield Eighty Acres Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Merlot

Wine information: Wakefield Wines are located in the heart of the Clare Valley and was founded by wine merchant Bill Taylor Senior in 1969 with the purchase of 178 hectares of vineyards near the Wakefield River in Auburn. Wakefield Wines are still known under their original name of Taylor's Wines in Australia. Bill Taylor carefully chose the site for its red brown loam over limestone soils ( this is known as "terra rossa") and cool climate of the Clare valley. The same year, 1969, the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted. Today Wakefield Estate is one of the most highly esteemed cool climate producers in Australia. It is also unique in the fact that all of the grapes are sourced from 400 hectares of family-owned vineyards in the winery which makes it one of the largest single estate plantings in Australia. The new Eighty Acres range is named after the traditional 80 acre blocks that make up the Taylor family vineyard. The Eighty Acres range is now proudly 100% Carbon Neutral!

Tasting Notes: Wakefield Eighty Acres Cabernet Sauvignon / Shiraz / Merlot is a vibrant red colour with a youthful purple hue. The wine has a lifted complex nose with aromas of blackcurrant, plum and mint. More savoury characters of dried herbs, spice, cedar and chocolate add to the wines charm. The wine has luscious berry characters throughout the palate while spice, liquorice and dark chocolate characters add complexity. The wine, whilst rich in texture, has a soft, round mid palate with long elegant tannins and a velvety, persistent finish.

Food & Wine match: Try it with Moussaka or even Irish stew.

Reviews: A silver medal winner at the 2008 Decanter World Wine Awards.

 
     

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