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Jaraman
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Jaraman
2018 Grenache, McLaren Vale

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Grenache

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$22

Jaraman
2018 Grenache, McLaren Vale

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Pasta Pork

Category: Grenache

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5%
Dark dusty ruby color. Aromas of bing cherry yogurt, compressed watermelon, mulled pomegranate juice, peppermint, and carob with a slightly chewy, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a warming, captivating, medium-long milk chocolate, candied strawberry, and black licorice finish with light oak flavor. A balanced and pleasing Grenache to pair with herbed pork or pesto.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Oaky
Aroma Aroma: bing cherry yogurt, compressed watermelon, mulled pomegranate juice, peppermint, and carob
Taste Flavor: milk chocolate, candied strawberry, and black licorice
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-3 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Baked Ham, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A balanced and pleasing Grenache to pair with herbed pork or pesto.
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The Producer

Wakefield Taylors Wines

The Producer
89A Winery Road
Auburn, South Australia 5451
Australia
61 08-8849 1111
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Their Portfolio

89 • Jaraman 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
89 • Jaraman 2018 Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
89 • Jaraman 2018 Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley 13% (Australia) $22.00.
94 • Jaraman 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
93 • Jaraman 2019 Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
92 • Jaraman 2020 Grenache, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $22.00.
92 • Jaraman 2019 Pinot Noir, Yarra Valley 14% (Australia) $22.00.
89 • Jaraman 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley/Coonawarra 14.5% (Australia) $24.00.
88 • Jaraman 2020 Shiraz, Clare Valley/McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $24.00.
91 • Masterstroke 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra 14.0% (Australia) $44.00.
92 • Masterstroke 2019 Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $44.00.
90 • Masterstroke 2018 Cabernet Shiraz Red Blend, Clare Valley 14% (Australia) $42.00.
93 • Masterstroke 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra 14% (Australia) $42.00.
90 • Masterstroke 2020 Shiraz, McLaren Vale 14.5% (Australia) $42.00.
94 • St. Andrews 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $53.00.
94 • St. Andrews 2019 Shiraz, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $53.00.
87 • Taylor Made 2020 Rosé, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $22.00.
88 • Taylor Made 2021 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 12.5% (Australia) $22.00.
87 • Taylor Made 2022 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 12.5% (Australia) $22.00.
89 • Taylors Estate 2022 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 12.5% (Australia) $18.00.
89 • Taylors Estate 2023 Rosé, Pinot Noir, McLaren Vale 13% (Australia) $18.00.
92 • Wakefield/Taylors 2016 The Pioneer, Shiraz, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $140.00.
89 • Wakefield/Taylors 2016 The Visionary, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $140.00.
88 • Wakefield/Taylors 2018 St. Andrews, Cabernet Sauvignon, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $50.00.
87 • Wakefield/Taylors 2018 St. Andrews, Shiraz, Clare Valley 14.5% (Australia) $50.00.
89 • Wakefield/Taylors 2019 Estate Label, Shiraz, Limestone Coast 14.5% (Australia) $18.00.
89 • Wakefield/Taylors 2020 Rosé, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $18.00.
87 • Wakefield/Taylors 2021 Rosé, Pinot Noir, Adelaide Hills 12.5% (Australia) $18.00.
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Grenache

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
About
Grenache
Grenache is the world's most widely planted red variety, yet its fame is primarily as a blending variety. The most famous examples are in the Rhone Valley as part of Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Gigondas, in Spain (where it is known as Garnacha) in Priorat reds, and in Australia, where it is often blended with Shiraz.

Grenache on its own is a light red wine; indeed there are numerous versions of Grenache rosé from France and Spain' respectively, these wines are Tavel and Navarra Rosé. Tannins are very light and aromas are of wild strawberry, rhubarb and geranium.

There are also small amounts of Grenache grown in Italy (in Sardinia, as Cannonau) and the United States.

Jaraman 2018 Grenache, McLaren Vale rating was calculated by to be 89 points out of 100 on 10/12/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.