Wakefield Estate
Wakefield Estate 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley)
- $15
A very good, straightforward, drink-now Cab, with wide-reaching toffee and caramel aromas. It’s just right size—medium-boned, with a pleasing, easy texture. Plum and maybe even some blueberry on the palate are oaked judiciously, and both the wood and the juicy fruit persist through the finish.
— D.T.
(5/1/2004)
Wakefield Estate 2004 Chardonnay (Clare Valley)
- $17
The brand is Wakefield here in the U.S., but Taylors in Australia; Taylors is one of the biggest brands out of Clare. This Chard is round, soft, and medium-full, with a minerally feel and white stone fruit flavors at the fore. Will have wide appeal.
— D.T.
(10/1/2006)
Wakefield Estate 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Clare Valley)
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- $17
Despite some almost citrusy and asparagus-like aromas, this well-built Cabernet compensates by offering a creamy, supple texture and moderately rich coffee flavors. Finishes a bit astringent and hard, but should soften in a year or two.
— J.C.
(2/1/2008)
Wakefield Estate 2008 Shiraz (Clare Valley)
- $17
Supple at first, with brown sugar and prune flavors that seem sweetly ripe, but this full-bodied wine firms up substantially on the finish, where it turns a bit leathery in flavor and coffee-astringent. Drink now, before the fruit fades.
— J.C.
(11/1/2011)
Wakefield Estate 2002 Promised Land Cabernet Sauvignon-Merlot
- $13
Vibrant blackberry aromas and flavors are swathed in dark, earthy accents. Medium-bodied, with tealike tannins, it finishes with nut and wood notes.
— D.T.
(11/15/2003)
Wakefield Estate 2003 Chardonnay
- $18
From the Clare Valley winery Taylors, which is known in the States as Wakefield. This Chard shows concentrated pear, toast and mineral aromas. Its flavor profile is both floral and caramelly, with pear fruit at its core. Medium-soft in body.
— W.E.
(7/1/2004)
Wakefield Estate 2005 Riesling (Clare Valley)
- $17
Moderately acidic with broad appeal, this Riesling deals light citrus, grass and pear aromas and flavors. Zips to a close with an interesting, kiwi-like flavor.
— D.T.
(10/1/2006)
Wakefield Estate 2005 Promised Land - Unwooded Chardonnay
- $13
A full, weighty Chard, but one that doesn’t come across as clumsy. It smells like almonds and olive oil, and tastes like white peaches layered with hay and herb.
— D.T.
(11/15/1961)
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