Tuesday Blind Tastings

Taylors Shiraz 2002

Clare Valley, Australia

Price: $20

Rating: 95

Source: Cellar

Description: A dark colour with red on the rim. Blackberries and spice on the nose. The palate was sweet, tarry and intense with plummy fruit, soft oak tannins and good length. A lovely wine drinking at its best.

Tasting date: 22 January 2019

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