Wine

Read up about different wine varieties: Learn about wine pairing, origins, pronunciation, and production from our growing Liquorpedia library.

 

Wine is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks in the world and comes in a variety of flavours. Whether you're a wine expert or just starting to explore the many options, CellarsMarket has something special for you!

Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes. Yeast consumes the sugar in the grapes and converts it to ethanol, carbon dioxide, and heat. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine.
 

Wine has been produced for thousands of years. The earliest known production dates back to 6000 BC in Georgia. Today, wine is produced all over the world. Europe is the largest producer of wine, followed by South America and then North America. Over time, wine became more popular and was even used as a form of currency. Today, wine is enjoyed around the world for its unique flavour and texture.
 

There are many different types of wine, including red, white, sparkling, and fortified. Red wine is made from dark-coloured grapes and has a higher concentration of tannins. White wine is made from light-coloured grapes and has a lower concentration of tannins. Sparkling wine is made by adding carbon dioxide to still wine, which makes it fizzy. Fortified wine is made by adding brandy or another distilled alcohol to wine.
 

Wine is often enjoyed with food. It can be used in cooking as well. Red wine is used in many sauces, such as beef bourguignon and coq au vin. White wine is used in fish dishes, such as poached salmon.
 

There are many different wine regions around the world, each with its own climate and soil type that produces unique wines. Here are some of the most famous wine regions and their signature wines.
 

  • Bordeaux, France: Bordeaux is known for its red wines made from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes. The best Bordeaux wines are complex, with layers of different flavours and aromas.
  • Tuscany, Italy: Tuscany is home to some of the world’s most famous red wines, including Chianti and Super Tuscan wines. These wines are made from Sangiovese and other native Italian grape varieties.
  • Napa Valley, California: Napa Valley is one of the premier wine regions in the United States. The climate is perfect for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and other grape varieties. The wines produced here are world-renowned for their quality.
  • Mosel, Germany: Mosel is a German wine region known for its white wines made from Riesling grapes. These wines are typically very dry with high acidity levels.

 

Pairing wine with food
 

Wine is the perfect beverage to enjoy with a variety of foods. Not only does wine enhance the flavours of food, but it can also add its own personality to dishes. Here are a couple ideas to get you started pairing wine with your favourite foods.
 

  • Wine and Cheese
  • Wine and Roasted Veggies

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Taylors Jaraman Grenache 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv This is a juicy, medium-bodied wine with flavours of raspberry, white pepper and earthy spice. Lingering fine tannins provide a sensation almost akin to spicy dried ginger on the back palate. The finish is both graceful and delectable.
Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir (750mL) -21%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Red fruits with a touch of spice Varietal Pinot Noir Style Elegant, plump and perfumed Our Notes We love Taylors wines, especially the Jaraman range, which is a great value wine that pleases everyone and winners of many awards. This Pinot is packed with flavour and drinking well now. Winemakers Comments An elegant, perfumed expression of the Yarra Valley, this wine is well structured, full of juicy red fruit and violet characters, and superbly balanced with smooth tannins. At release, the wine has a deep rose colour to the centre with a vibrant garnet hue to...
Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a light to medium-bodied wine with a supple yet plump texture. On the palate, there is generous red cherry flavours with hints of strawberry along with a touch of spice from French oak. The finish is long, graceful and wonderfully persistent.
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Taylors Jaraman Pinot Noir 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Taylors Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc (750mL) -8%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Citrus, white peach and nectarine Varietal Chardonnay Style Complex yet elegant Our Notes Recently awarded "Best of Show Australia White"  and a Gold Medal at the 34th annual MUNDUS VINI Grand International Wine Awards. Taylors Jaraman range are excellent valued wines with many awards under their belts. The Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc is fresh, full of tropical fruits and a gold-winning wine at some of the most prestigious awards in the world. Winemakers Comments A vibrant and beautifully textured expression of Sauvignon Blanc. This wine is elegantly structured...
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Weight: 0.900 kg
Aroma & Palate Dark fruit, pepper, mocha, & oak Type Shiraz Style Balanced & robust Our Notes Taylors Jaraman Shiraz combines the bold, dark fruit flavours of McLaren Vale with the elegance of Clare Valley, creating a well-balanced and robust wine. This Shiraz is known for its depth and complexity, showcasing a harmony of rich fruit and subtle oak influences. Perfect for pairing with rich and savory dishes, it’s an ideal choice for those who enjoy a powerful yet refined red wine experience. ABV (%): 14.5 Size: 375 ml Country: Australia
Taylors Jaraman Shiraz (750mL) -3%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Black fruits, coffee bean and spice Varietal Shiraz Style Luscious, ripe with spice Our Notes We love Taylors wines, especially the Jaraman range, which is a great value wine that pleases everyone. This Shiraz is a blend from the Clare Valley and the McLaren Vale in South Australia making a smooth ripe wine with a bit of spice. Winemakers Comments The luscious elegance of the Clare Valley fruit marries superbly with the slightly peppery fruit from McLaren Vale. At release, the wine has a deep cerise red colour to the centre with a vibrant purple hue to the...
Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv This is a luscious wine with layers of flavours of dark berry fruit, ripe cherries and plum along with attractive oak characters of roasted coffee beans and spice. Overall, the wine is well balanced with well-integrated tannins providing the palate with firm structure and persistent length.
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Taylors Jaraman Shiraz 750ML ABV :14.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Taylors Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon (750mL) -10%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackcurrant, mint, & dark chocolate Type Cabernet Sauvignon Style Rich & persistent From the Winemaker At release, the wine is a dark ruby red with a bright red hue. The wine displays a distinctive regional expression of choc-mint along with cool climate aromas of violets, spice and cedar tobacco notes from French oak maturation. On a palate, it has deliciously haunting flavours of blackcurrant, mint and dark chocolate persist around a finely tuned tannin structure and a thoroughly enjoyable long and persistent finish.
Taylors Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz (750mL) -10%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Dark plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, & mint Type Cabernet Shiraz Style Rich & complex From the Winemaker The wine displays a sublimely supple texture with fine tannins melding together for a mouth-filling completeness. Shiraz delivers rich and plump dark plum to the mid-palate whilst blackcurrant, dark chocolate and mint characters from the Cabernet Sauvignon drive the long and memorable finish. A complex, layered wine showing excellent evolution at release. (Cabernet Sauvignon 65% / Shiraz 35%).
Taylors Masterstroke Shiraz (750mL) -10%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Plum, dark cherry fruit, vanilla, & oak Type Shiraz Style Rich & bold From the Winemaker The wine has a mouth-filling lusciousness, densely packed with generous plum and dark cherry fruit flavours along with subtle floral violet characters and a smack of vanilla underlying the opulent oak expression.
Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackcurrant & raspberry, soft velvet tannin Varietal Cabernet Merlot Style Soft & smooth Winemakers Comments This is a medium-bodied wine with soft, blackcurrant fruit characters and a smooth enticing finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse.   Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save threatened seahorses...
Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a voluptuous, silky wine with plenty of blackcurrant and mint. The palate is mouth-filling and flavoursome with soft, velvety tannins.
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Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Merlot 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate White peach, bready, creamy Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon Style Delicate & creamy Winemakers Comments This is a full-bodied wine with rich, chocolate fruit flavours and a distinctively satisfying finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse. Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save threatened seahorses and protect marine...
Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv A balanced, medium-bodied wine with a gentle palate of juicy blackcurrant fruits, along with subtle coffee and savoury cedar. The wine has a silky smooth mouth feel and a lingering finish.
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Taylors Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Taylors Promised Land Chardonnay (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Yellow peach, pineapple, fresh lemon Varietal Chardonnay Style Fresh & refreshing Winemakers Comments The tropical fruit flavours of pure chardonnay without the influence of oak. The palate is silky and the finish is clean and refreshing. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse.   Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are...
Taylors Promised Land Chardonnay 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 13% abv The tropical fruit flavours of pure chardonnay without the influence of oak. The palate is silky and the finish is clean and refreshing.
Taylors Promised Land Merlot 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a medium-bodied wine with a soft, round and gloriously fleshy palate. Delicious flavours of ripe plum, red berries abound with subtle coffee bean also evident.
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Taylors Promised Land Merlot 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Taylors Promised Land Pinot Grigio 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv A light bodied wine with mouth-quenching citrus and juicy pear fruit flavours and a clean and refreshing finish. Certified Vegan Friendly.
Taylors Promised Land Pinot Noir (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Ripe black cherry, juicy character, spicy finish Varietal Pinot Noir Style Light & juicy Winemakers Comments This is a vibrant, light wine with juicy red fruit characters and an elegant fresh finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse.   Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save threatened seahorses and...
Taylors Promised Land Pinot Noir 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14% abv This is a medium-bodied wine with a soft, round and gloriously fleshy palate. Delicious flavours of ripe plum, red berries abound with subtle coffee bean also evident.
Taylors Promised Land Rosé (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Strawberry, raspberry, orange zest Varietal Rosé blend Style Bright & crisp Winemakers Comments This is a light style Rosé with bright strawberry fruit flavours and a refreshingly dry finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse. Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save threatened seahorses and...
Taylors Promised Land Sauvignon Blanc (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Pineapple, gooseberry, fine line of acidity Varietal Sauvignon Blanc Style Vivid & vivacious Winemakers Comments This is a delightfully vibrant wine with fresh gooseberry and tropical fruit flavours. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse. Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save...
Taylors Promised Land Shiraz (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Red berry fruit, dark chocolate, silky tannin Varietal Shiraz Style Sumptuously savoury Winemakers Comments This is a full-bodied wine with vibrant, spicy fruit characters and a long, satisfying finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse.   Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save...
Taylors Promised Land Shiraz 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14%abv A soft and fleshy shiraz boasting a lively palate of juicy red berry fruits, plum and spice, along with subtle chocolate and savoury characters from the oak maturation.
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Taylors Promised Land Shiraz 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Taylors Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Plum, cassis, mocha & liquorice Varietal Shiraz Cabernet Style Long & luxurious Winemakers Comments This is a medium-bodied wine with rich, spicy fruit characters and a soft, appealing finish. Every sip helps support Project Seahorse. Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are supporting Project Seahorse on its mission to save...
Taylors Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv An exceptionally well-balanced, medium-bodied wine with rich, spicy fruit characters. The palate is soft and appealing with a lingering finish.
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Taylors Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet 750ML ABV :13.5% Quantity : 1 Bottle
Taylors Promised Pinot Grigio (750mL) -13%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Grapefruit, mineral, unctuous Varietal Pinot Grigio Style Vibrant & crisp Winemakers Comments Vibrant, zesty grapefruit aromas along with lifted honeysuckle and a touch of flint character.  A light bodied wine with mouth-quenching citrus and juicy pear fruit flavours, finishing clean and refreshing on the palate.   Whilst digging their first vineyard dam, the Taylor family discovered fossilised seahorses, a remnant of an ancient inland sea. Today, Taylors Wines are proud partners of Project Seahorse. With every sip, you are...
Taylors St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML
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Taylors St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Taylors St Andrews Limited Edition 50th Anniversary 2019 Shiraz 750ml -9%
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Weight: 1.000 kg
This is a voluptuous wine with great mid palate expression, layers of flavour and yet great balance. Fresh red berry fruits are cradled across the palate by mocha and vanilla spice flavours from high quality oak. The barrel fermentation results in a wine that has well integrated fruit and oak and harmonious, elegant flavours and a long persistent finish. The growing season leading up to vintage 2019 saw lower than average winter and spring rainfall. This, along with some hail and frost events, affected yields overall. There were some extreme weather conditions during the growing season, including the lowest temperature recorded in...
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Taylors St Andrews Shiraz (750mL) -5%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Black cherry, plum, ripe berries, & American oak Type Shiraz Style Rich fruit characters From the Winemaker This is a voluptuous wine with great mid-palate expression, layers of flavour and yet great balance. Fresh red berry fruits are cradled across the palate by mocha and vanilla spice flavours from high-quality oak. The barrel fermentation results in a wine that has well-integrated fruit and oak and harmonious, elegant flavours and a long persistent finish.
Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 750ML
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Taylors St Andrews Shiraz 750ML ABV :14% Quantity : 1 Bottle Country :AUSTRALIA
Taylors St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon (750mL) -4%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Blackcurrant, cassis, cedar, & tobacco Type Cabernet Sauvignon Style Complex & elegant From the Winemaker On the palate, it is a very well-balanced wine with ripe blackcurrant characters intermingling harmoniously with oak characters of cedar and subtle tobacco. There is a contradiction on the palate with power and strength in the varietal flavours of cassis and yet also supreme delicacy in the fine-boned structure. The tasting experience is completed with long, fine tannins and a wonderful persistent presence on the finish.
Taylors St. Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv The wine has an enticing, lifted aroma of ripe blackcurrants, choc mint, subtle spice and a hint of dried tomato leaf. The overall nose character is one of richness and elegance.On the palate it is a very well-balanced wine with ripe blackcurrant characters, along with chocolate and mint intermingling harmoniously with oak characters of cedar and subtle tobacco. There is an understated power to the wine, with layers of complexity building across the palate and then finishing elegantly with long, fine tannins. It is a generous wine yet retains poise and the elegance of great Cabernet Sauvignon.The wine had a period of...
Taylors St. Andrews Chardonnay (750mL) -9%
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Weight: 1.600 kg
Aroma & Palate Peach, nectarine, cashew & French oak Type Chardonnay Style Savoury & complex From the Winemaker This is a medium-bodied, elegant wine with an enjoyable creamy yet still delicate texture to the mid-palate. Flavours of white peach and nectarine stone fruit are evident along with toasted cashew nut notes from quality French oak maturation. Whilst the new oak characters hold court, it is held in check by superb quality fruit characters and subtle minerality. The finish has wonderful persistence and length.
Taylors St. Andrews Chardonnay 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 13% abv The wine has ripe white peach aromas along with hints of tropical fruit and subtle creamy oak. Enticing sweet spice and savoury cashew nut from the French oak add complexity to the bouquet.The oak regime employed for this wine is 80% new & 20% 1 year old French oak (tight-grained which is air seasoned for 3 years), sourced from Louis Latour, a specialist Burgundian supplier. After 10 months of oak maturation, then minimal fining and filtration, the wine was bottled.
Taylors St. Andrews Riesling (750mL) -9%
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Aroma & Palate Fresh lemon & lime juice Type Riesling Style Balanced & hedonistic From the Winemaker The wine is quite restrained at release with a linear focus on the palate and purity of fruit flavours. Plenty of fresh lemon/lime juice characters abound with crisp and refreshing lime acidity down the mid-palate. All this is complimented by a persistent and refreshing finish.
Taylors St. Andrews Riesling 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 12.5% abv At release, the wine is a very pale green/straw colour with a slight green tinge to the edge.The wine displays vibrant lime aromas with hints of lemon and faint floral notes.Crafted for immediate enjoyment but will cellar over a long term under ideal conditions.
Taylors St. Andrews Shiraz 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv The wine has concentrated layers of violets, liquorice, chocolate, cinnamon, coffee, mocha and creamy vanillin aromas. Very rich and reminiscent of liquor cherries in rum & raisin ice cream.The wine is rich and complex with layers of flavour and a creamy, mouth filling texture. Dark berry fruits combine with mocha and vanilla spice flavours from high quality oak. The fruit and oak weight create a multidimensional palate balanced by good zesty acidity bringing freshness and great length of flavour. This is a very elegant wine with textural complexity and long, persistent flavours.All of the fruit for this wine was...
Taylors Taylor Made BDX 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 14.5% abv Taylors version of an old world classic. A sumptuous blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec and Cabernet Franc, mingles dark berry flavours and chocolate notes culminating in a smooth, generous finish.
Taylors Taylor Made BDX Red Blend (750mL) -7%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Aromatic, juicy, black fruit, fine tannin Varietal Cabernet Merlot Malbec Cabernet Franc Style Seamlessly refined Our Notes "BDX" is a cheeky nod to Bordeaux, where the sumptuous red blends that inspired this French-accented Aussie drop are made. All fruit comes from the Taylors heartland of the Clare Valley.  Winemakers Comments This wine displays a lifted perfume of violets whilst flavours of juicy blackcurrant & plums delight against a backdrop of fine grained tannins and savoury French oak. In assembling this blend, our winemakers have crafted a...
Taylors Taylor Made Chardonnay (750mL) -7%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate White peach, bready, creamy Varietal Chardonnay Style Delicate & creamy Winemakers Comments This is a wine with great delicacy showcasing white stone-fruit flavours along with attractive subtle brioche character. The barrel fermentation brings a delightful creaminess to the mid-palate. Overall, the wine is beautifully balanced with well integrated oak acting in support of the fruit and the tight acidity ensuring freshness. The length is superb and the wine finishes with enjoyable persistence. About the Winery The Taylor family's long-standing association...
Taylors Taylor Made Chardonnay 750mL -5%
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750mL @ 13.5% abv This Chardonnay is crisp and delightful, with white peach and flavours, seductive mineral undertones and a long satisfying finish from quality French Oak maturation.
Taylors Taylor Made Malbec (750mL) -7%
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Weight: 1.500 kg
Aroma & Palate Plum, black pepper, long & smooth Varietal Malbec Style Smooth & integrated Winemakers Comments This Malbec is full of intense dark fruit characters, a hint of plum stone and spicy notes of black pepper create a wine that is medium to full-bodied with a smooth finish. This is a medium bodied wine with luscious black cherry, plum and raspberry fruit characters along with some savoury, earthy undertones. The oak maturation brings attractive spice and mocha characters to the palate. Overall, the wine is well balanced with well integrated oak and the finish is...