Wakefield (Taylor's) Shiraz Clare Valley St. Andrews 2013

95 points Joe Czerwinski (Wine Enthusiast): "[$60 list] The Taylor family selected Clare Valley for its Cabernet affinity, but this Shiraz is a knockout. Yes, it's oaky—full of menthol, vanilla and toasted coconut—but there's just enough black cherry and plum fruit to support the wood. It's a plush, full-bodied wine with immense appeal, for drinking now–2025. Alcohol 14.5%. (Oct 2016)"

94 points James Halliday (Wine Companion): "This is ridiculous: the 15 gold medals on the front label start with the Grand Harvest Awards '15 (US), the one trophy from the China Wine and Spirit Awards '15; I wasn't about to read (with my magnifying glass) the provenance of the other awards. This is a handy wine, particularly for shows, where the generous fruit (of undoubted quality) and the equally generous mocha oak will make it stand out in a crowd, its balance and length good. Closure: Screwcap. 14.5% alcohol. Drink by 2028. (6/4/16)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "Offers intoxicating aromatics, with toasty cigar box, clove and sandalwood notes, pepper highlights and fresh earth–accented flavors of black cherry. A spicy detail extends through the long finish, with polished tannins. Drink now through 2028. 250 cases imported. (5/31/16)"