South Australian family winery, Taylors Wines, was awarded Best in Show Australian Red Trophy for its 2018 The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon at the 30th annual Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards in Germany while Kilikanoon was named Australia's best wine producer for the eighth time.
South Australian wines dominated the Grand Gold medal tally, with Taylors, Sidewood, Calcannia, and Kilikanoon each taking home the top medal prize. Victoria’s Blue Pyrenees Estate also received a Grand Gold medal at the major show.
The other Grand Gold medal-winning wines from Australia were:
- 2019 Mappinga Chardonnay, Sidewood Estate
- 2019 Blue Pyrenees Estate’s 2018 Section 1 Shiraz
- 2019 Baudinet GSM, Kilikanoon
- 2019 Calcannia Clare Valley GSM
The Mundus Vini Grand International Wine Awards is one of the biggest and most important wine competitions in the world, with more than 3,000 wines submitted from 42 different countries. The competition is judged by a panel of tasting experts, including trained oenologists, leading sommeliers, expert wine retailers, wine journalists and scientists from across the globe.
The Best in Show Australian Red, Taylors 2018 The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon, brings together the finest Clare Valley fruit selected from exceptional parcels, with meticulous attention to detail in the winemaking process. This is the ninth ‘Best of Australia’ trophy Taylors has won at the prestigious competition since 2015.
Mitchell Taylor, third-generation Winemaker and Managing Director of Taylors Wines says of the award win: “We crafted The Visionary in honour of my grandfather, Bill Taylor Snr, who was adamant about his vision of producing wines from the Clare Valley that stand tall amongst the world’s best. This wine is a realisation of ‘Big Bill’s’ vision to create a pinnacle expression of Australian cabernet.
“It’s exciting to see wines from recent vintages really coming into their own. We’re extremely honoured to see this noble grape variety from our home in Clare being recognised on the global stage and can’t wait for wine lovers to get a taste of these exciting wines.”
Taylors Wines Grand Gold and Gold medal-winning entries include:
- 2018 The Visionary Cabernet Sauvignon (Grand Gold)
- 2019 St Andrews Cabernet Sauvignon (Grand Gold)
- 2018 The Pioneer Shiraz (Gold)
- 2019 Jaraman Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold)
- 2019 St Andrews Shiraz (Gold)
- 2020 Masterstroke Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold)
- 2018 Masterstroke Cabernet Shiraz (Gold)
- 2020 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (Gold)
Taylors The Visionary 2018 (RRP $275) is a pre-release wine and will be available to the public in (2025). The current 2015 vintage is now available to purchase from select fine wine retailers, Taylors Wines Cellar Door and online at www.taylorswines.com.au.
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