Taylors, The Pioneer Shiraz 750ml 2013

Description

Item No.: 195167
Vintage: 2013
Region: Clare Valley
Rating: N/A
Alcohol:14%

SHIRAZ 2013
REGION
Clare Valley

VINTA GE CONDITIONS
Growing conditions leading up to vintage 2013 were benign, apart from a frost event in mid-October. It was a dry growing season with few rainfall events. Early December saw 30mm rain which was a season changer. Harvest conditions were excellent starting early February. Our winemakers reported excellent acid balance & flavour development.

COLOUR
At release the wine is a deep crimson red with a vibrant purple hue.

NOSE
Fragrant spice, dark cherry, plum, dark chocolate, freshly roasted coffee beans & charry oak characters.

PALATE
This is a commanding wine with multiple layers of intense, lush dark berry fruit followed by spicy fruitcake & seductive mocha. The palate is full and generous but with precision to the structure and an appealing texture with velvety, mouth-coating tannins mingling harmoniously with fruit & spice. Elegant acids and light, long tannins carry the palate to a persistently rewarding finish.

OAK MATURATION
Post MLF, the wine was matured in a selection of fine-grained American oak barrels. 40% in new oak & the balance in 1- 3 year old barrels. A barrel selection assessment took place after a year to identify parcels deemed 'exceptional' to return to barrel for 8 months maturation prior to bottling.

CELLARING NOTES
Immediately approachable but will cellar well in ideal conditions for up to 20 years from vintage date.

TECHNICAL DETAILS
Alcohol 14.5%