Wakefield Taylors

Made with greatest care and dedication, above all the imperative is to “respect the fruit”

 

Story

 The Wakefield Taylors Wines story began with Bill Taylor. Inspired by Bordeaux producers, he decided to explore the wine regions in Australia. Their pursuit of the perfect land brought him to South Australia’s Clare Valley where the family settled down by the Wakefield River. Coinciding with Neil Armstrong’s first steps on the moon, Bill Taylor took the first step on the soil that is now a focal point in Australian winemaking history. The plantation began with cabernet sauvignon grapes that came as a gift from Coonawarra’s Wynn family. The first vintage was produced in 1973, four years after the first grapes got planted. As the business grew with public fanfare, the wines began to rise in popularity. The reds and the whites are both tailored to the needs of the public, fortified and sweet. The business expanded and so did the size of the vineyards. Wine after wine the Wakefield Taylors Wines name grew in stature with the brand becoming synonymous with excellence. 

 

Awards won in 2020

 

St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Award: Gold medal

 

 

Tasting notes

Peppermint and chocolate flavors melding into more mint and blackcurrant aromas on the finish. Very herbaceous and perfumed on the nose.

 

St Andrews Shiraz 2018

Award: Silver medal

 

Tasting notes

Full body with flavors of sweet spice, vanilla, and cocoa. Fruits are pure in aromas and delicate red cherries on the finish.

 

Jaraman Shiraz

Award: Silver medal

 

Tasting notes

Juicy and ripe with dark fruits and sweet spices.