Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz

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 Jaraman range of wines are named after the aboriginal word for seahorse. Fossilised remains of seahorses have been found on the estate which confirms that the area had in fact once been the bed of an ancient inland sea. Unlike the other Wakefield wines, the Jaraman wines are a blend of fruit from two different areas, the Shiraz is a blend of Clare Valley and McLaren Vale fruit.

Tasting Notes: Wakefield Jaraman Shiraz is deep red with a purple hue and has a nose with lifted aromas of red cherries, chocolate, plum, violets and spice. The palate has rich flavours of dark berry fruits, plum, chocolate, vanilla bean and freshly roasted coffee are supported by soft ripe tannins. The wine has a finely balanced palate with good structure and exceptional length. Will comfortable reward cellaring for 5 to 6 years.

Food & Wine match: Try with a thick T-Bone steak with green veggies and fried sweet potato.

Reviews: "Briary Christmas cake fruit nose followed by some bold and quite assertive fruit on the palate that is balanced by a big dose of spicy oak." Winestate.

 
     

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