Friday, October 30, 2020

2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley


2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



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  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley - First planted in 1892 - South Australia (Screw Top)




2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"  Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



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. 




2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"  Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



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. 




2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"  Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



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. 




2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"  Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020



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.




2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews"  Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley  by ©LeDomduVin 2020
2013 Taylor's "St. Andrews" 
Single Vineyard Release Shiraz Clare Valley 
by ©LeDomduVin 2020


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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