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Wakefield/Taylors

Wakefield/Taylors
2019 Riesling, Clare Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%
92 Points
Gold Medal
Exceptional
$20
Best Buy
Cellar Selection
'2020 World Value Wine Challenge-Top 10 White Wine $20 and Under' Best Value Australian Riesling

Wakefield/Taylors
2019 Riesling, Clare Valley

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Pasta

Category: Riesling

Date Tasted:
Country: Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%
Yellow straw color. Attractive, inviting aromas and flavors of wet stone, yuzu marmalade, pickled ginger, honey, and geranium with a satiny, vibrant, bone-dry light body and a sleek, elegant, long finish manifesting notes of orange zest, hints of anise, and coriander seed with no oak flavor. A fantastic Riesling with beautifully integrated flavors, singing floral high notes and great ageability.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Fruity, Crisp & Lively, Juicy & Smooth, Non-Oaky & Rich & Full
Aroma Aroma: wet stone, yuzu marmalade, pickled ginger, honey, and geranium
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with notes of orange zest, hints of anise, and coriander seed
Sweetness Sweetness: Bone-Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now-6 years on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: BBQ Chicken, Pad Thai Chicken, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A fantastic Riesling with beautifully integrated flavors, singing floral high notes and great ageability.

The Producer

Wakefield Taylors Wines

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

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.
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.

Riesling

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
Although many consumers believe Riesling is a sweet wine, there are all types, ranging from bone dry to ultra-sweet. Offering a remarkable array of perfumes ranging from apricot and peach to peony and petrol, and having excellent natural acidity, Riesling is one of the world’s greatest wines.

Germany is home to the most famous examples of Riesling; produced from vineyards along the Rhine and Moselle Rivers, these wines have tremendous character and minerality, owing to the slate soils these vines are planted on. Alsace, in northeastern France is another region that excels with Riesling (especially dry versions); the same is true for the Clare Valley in Australia, where Rieslings are often characterized by a petrol aroma.

Dry versions work with many different types of foods, from seafood with cream sauces to pork, veal and duck. Sweeter version should either be served on their own or with blue cheeses such as stilton or gorgonzola.

While it is safe to say that Riesling is an under appreciated wine for the typical American consumer, there has been greater popularity over the past few decades, as dry and off-dry Rieslings pair beautifully with Thai, Asian and fusion cuisine; thus Riesling is a wine directly linked to a healthy lifestyle.