-
Country ranking ?
308
-
Producer ranking ?
28
-
Decanting time
45min
-
When to drink
Now-2030
-
Food Pairing
-
Food Pairing
Grilled lamb chops, BBQ ribs, roasted duck
The Tb points given to this wine are the world’s most valid and most up-to-date evaluation of the quality of the wine. Tastingbook points are formed by the Tastingbook algorithm which takes into account the wine ratings of the world's best-known professional wine critics, wine ratings by thousands of tastingbook’s professionals and users, the generally recognised vintage quality and reputation of the vineyard and winery. Wine needs at least five professional ratings to get the Tb score. Tastingbook.com is the world's largest wine information service which is an unbiased, non-commercial and free for everyone.
Close
The name actually comes from one of those classic over the fence chats that neighbours have. It was 1969, Bill had just established his vineyards and he was already looking beyond those borders to expand the Clare Valley estate. His neighbour to the east had a beautiful patch of land with gentle rolling hills and soils perfect for grape growing.
Bill went to visit him and struck a deal that he'd be the one to purchase the land should he eve...
Close
88p Ned Goodwin MW (8 Jan 2020)
"A value proposition. The sort of thing drunk in economy class. At least one would be happy drinking this: violet, dark cherry and bitter chocolate. A gentle bow of tension. An easy enough flow across the mouth."
Close
At a glance summary
The Australian winegrape crush was 1.79 million tonnes – a decrease of 10 per cent from the record 2017 harvest.
The crush was just above the long-term average of 1.76 million tonnes
The average purchase price across all varieties increased 8 per cent to $609 per tonne – the highest since 2008.
Average winegrape purchase prices paid increased across the board:The average for red varieties increased by 11 per c...
Close
Latest Pro-tasting notes
<10 tasting notes
Tasting note
color
Medium and Ruby red
ending
Medium, Pure and Flavorful
flavors
Blackberry, Blueberry, Raspberry, Floral, Perfumed and Spice
nose
Youthful, Fresh, Seductive and Generous
taste
Average in Acidity, Balanced, Good texture, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Harmonious, Elegant, Fresh and Silky tannins
Verdict
Well-rounded and Good everyday wine
Written Notes
Good looking normal size bottle. Colour is ruby red and medium. On the nose it is open, youthful, fresh, seductive, generous, round and charming. The taste is fresh,voluptuous, fruity, elegant,robust, with silky tannins, and average in acidity, medium-bodied, with balanced,satin texture structure and youthful. On the palate it is layered and has raspberry, blueberry, blackberry, perfumed, floral and spice flavours. The finish is medium long, lingering, flavorful, pure and vibrant. This wine is well-rounded and a good every wine. Perfectly stored bottles are still very worthy and will last well for another 1-5 years.
Load more notes
Information
Origin
Clare Valley, South Australia
Drinking temperature
17-18C
Other wines from this producer
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate Chardonnay
Estate Merlot
Estate Riesling
Estate Sauvignon Blanc
Estate Shiraz
Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon
Jaraman Chardonnay
Jaraman Grenache
Jaraman Pinot Noir
Jaraman Riesling
Jaraman Sauvignon Blanc
Jaraman Shiraz
Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz
Pinot Gris
Promised Land Cabernet Merlot
Promised Land Shiraz Cabernet
Rose Margaret River Miamup
Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon
St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon
St. Andrews Chardonnay
St. Andrews Riesling
St. Andrews Shiraz
The Legacy Cabernet Sauvignon
The Pioneer Shiraz
The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon
