The Clare, as it is called by the locals, is most famous for its classically proportioned Shiraz, but beyond that most...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016
Wakefield consistently delivers wines with true sense of place across multiple price points, and I couldn’t be more...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Chardonnay 2016
Sublimely subtle Chardonnay from down under, which reminds me that this grape from this region tends to be undervalued...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Shiraz 2013
I went gaga over the 2012 iteration of this wine, and this vintage isn’t far behind. Scents of blackberry pie,...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Shiraz 2014
I enjoyed tasting this bottling side by side with the 2013, and I’m scoring them equivalently, though they are quite...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
A nice balance of black fruit, mint and menthol that shows location and pleases with balance. A long finish with...
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (South Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
A quick search of my reviews over the years likely will show a repetitive use of certain words -- acidity, structure,...
Jim Barry, Clare Valley (South Australia) Riesling 2017
Very nearly as good as the Jim Barry “Lodge Hill” Riesling but at a price that is 25% lower, this is a steal,...
Jim Barry, Clare Valley (South Australia) Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
I’ve got my doubts that anybody outside of Australia would try to make great Riesling and great Cabernet Sauvignon...
Jim Barry, Clare Valley (South Australia) Shiraz 2014
This is a traditionally-styled, thoroughly exciting, kick-ass bottle of Shiraz. It is sourced from a vineyard...
Jim Barry, Clare Valley (South Australia) Assyrtiko 2017
This is a delicious rendition of Assyrtiko, the most striking white variety of Greece that is almost always sourced from...
Wakefield, Clare Valley (Australia) Shiraz 2017
Shiraz from the Clare Valley is generally quite different from Shiraz made in the nearby Barossa Valley. More elegant and...