Taylors Masterstroke Clare Valley Shiraz Cabernet 2017

The wine displays complex, intermingling aromas of plums, spice and red fruits with subtle overtones of chocolate, mint and violets. 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 blackcurrent, dark chocolate and mint characters from the Cabernet Sauvignon drives the long and memorable finish. A complex, layered wine showing excellent evolution, especially with a few years of age. "lifted aromas of dried herbs with thyme and mint, sage … and indeed the full bouquet garni. The palate is lean and medium-full bodied with a burst of acidity that enlivens it, and a certain sinewiness to the feel. Nice balance and length: very tasty. The mint is subtle. It's my pick of the latest Masterstroke reds... 95pts" (Huon Hooke, The Real Review).