Wakefield St. Andrew's Cabernet Sauvignon

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 first Wakefield St. Andrews wines were released in 1999 and have developed a reputation as benchmark examples of great Clare Valley wine. St Andrews is only released in the finest vintages.

Tasting Notes: Wakefield St. Andrew's Cabernet Sauvignon is deep earthy red with an intense brick red and plumy hue. Developing cedar, cigar box & leathery overtones. Strong mint fruit with liquorice, coffee and ripe berry characters.Palate of mint, spice and stewed fruit of black currant and cherry. An elegantly structured wine with complexities of mushroom and earthiness. The palate has great persistence of flavour supported by supple French Oak tannins.

Food & Wine match: Perfect with porterhouse steak and mushroom sauce.

Reviews: "St Andrews reds are often oaky, but this one strikes a good balance, it has beef-stock and roast-meat developed characters plus chocolate and Violet Crumble nuances. The palate is fleshy, fruit-sweet and rich, with softness and harmony." Huon Hooke, Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine, July 2009

 
     

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