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Wakefield/Taylors
2018 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Lamb Pasta

Category: Other Australian Red

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5%
90 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$15
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Wakefield/Taylors
2018 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia

Pair this wine with:
Beef Cheese Lamb Pasta

Category: Other Australian Red

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 14.5%
Deep purple color. Fruity, spicy aromas and flavors of blackberry-mint jam, red peppercorns, cinnamon stick, licorice, and sassafras with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium-full body and a peppery, complex, medium-long finish with moderate oak flavor. A spicy and balanced Australian Red to pair with grilled meats.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Juicy & Smooth, Oaky, Rich & Full & Spicy & Complex
Aroma Aroma: blackberry-mint jam, red peppercorns, cinnamon stick, licorice, and sassafras
Taste Flavor: blackberry-mint jam, red peppercorns, cinnamon stick, licorice, and sassafras
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry-yet-Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now with food and on its own
Recipes Pairing: Grilled Lamb Chops, Meat Loaf, Lasagna
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A spicy and balanced Australian red to pair with grilled meats.
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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.
90 • Wakefield/Taylors 2020 Pinot Noir Rosé, Adelaide Hills 13% (Australia) $20.00.
90 • Wakefield/Taylors 2019 Merlot, Clare Valley 14% (Australia) $20.00.
92 • Wakefield/Taylors 2019 Riesling, Clare Valley 12.5% (Australia) $20.00.
89 • Wakefield/Taylors 2019 Chardonnay, Padthaway 13.5% (Australia) $20.00.
85 • Wakefield/Taylors 2018 Promised Land, Shiraz, South Australia 14% (Australia) $15.00.
90 • Wakefield/Taylors 2018 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia 14.5% (Australia) $15.00.
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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Other Australian Red

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Serve in a Zinfandel Wine Glass
Other important Australian reds besides Shiraz include Grenache, Mourvedre, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir, along with small quantities of Tempranillo, Malbec and a few others.

Pinot Noir performs beautifully in Western Australia, while Grenache and Morvedre can be found in several areas, including New South Wales and Barossa. These two Rhone varieties are often blended together; recently a highly acclaimed and popular Austrlaian red is GSM, referring to three grapes: Grenache, Shiraz and Mourvedre. This blend is loosely based on the famed Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine from France's Rhone Valley.

Excellent versions of Cabernet Sauvignon are produced in several reigions including the Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and Langhorne Creek.

Wakefield/Taylors 2018 Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet, South Australia rating was calculated by to be 90 points out of 100 on 8/19/2020. Please note that MSRP may have changed since the date of our review.