Wakefield Estate
Wakefield Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
| Region: | Clare Valley |
Rich expressive flavours of cassis, mulberry and a hint of eucalypt. French oak maturation adds touches of dark chocolate, cedar and spice.
Download Full Winemaker Note
On release the wine is a deep red with a vibrant purple hue.
Wine Bouquet
The wine has an aroma of rich blackcurrant, licorice, subtle spice and a touch of dried basil. French oak maturation is also evident with subtle aromas of tobacco leaf and cedar.
Wine Palate
This is a wine of great intensity. It has distinctive blackcurrant and cassis fruit flavours. Subtle oak characters of cedar cigar box and spice are also evident. The tannins are fine and elegant – a hallmark of the varietal. The palate is well balanced, complex and fulfilling and lingers on the finish.
Cellaring Notes
This wine has been crafted to be enjoyed upon release but will continue to develop and reward patience with careful cellaring up to and possibly beyond 2019.
| Acidity: | 6.08 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: | 14.3% |
| PH: | 3.56 |
| Region: | Clare Valley |
| Residual Sugar: | 1.22 g/L |
Baked Figs
Food type: Desserts, Fruit, Vegetarian
Delicious, sweet figs absorb flavours like citrus, mascarpone and rich red wine, as they bake in a ...
BBQ Lamb Kebabs
Food type: Lamb
Your friends will get stuck into these tasty lamb kebabs at your next barbeque. Delicious ...
Beef and Dumpling Casserole
Food type: Beef
This beautifully hearty dish is not only warming but also wholesome. Although it may take a while ...
Cheese
Food type: Cheese, Vegetarian
An ever-popular accompaniment to fine wine, as well as being a crucial ingredient in many styles of ...
Easy Beef Lasagne
Food type: Beef, Italian, Pasta
Try this delicious meal which is great for feeding a group of friends or your family. Otherwise you ...
Honey Soy Venison
Food type: Asian, Duck/Game
Savour the prize of the hunt in this modern honey soy creation, infused with flavours of garlic and ...
Kangaroo Meatballs with Garlic and Basil Tomato sauce
Food type: Duck/Game, Italian, Pasta
Enjoy this simple, quick and very flavoursome dish of Kangaroo meatballs in a rich tomato basil ...
Lamb Shanks
Food type: Lamb
The lamb shank is a truly satisfying feed. The glueyness and stickiness of the beans and shank meat ...
Oregano Lamb Cutlets
Food type: Lamb
This is a wonderfully hearty dish that can be enjoyed at a family lunch or dinner. Ensure you ...
Paprika Beef
Food type: Beef, Soups
Beef, vegetables and spices combine to produce this vibrant feast. Match the feast with your ...
Pasta Puttanesca
Food type: Italian, Pasta
Rich ingredients combine in a spicy puttanesca sauce, bringing a sensory delight to youir taste ...
Traditional Irish Stew
Food type: Beef, Soups
A hearty, winter warmer. Full of hearty beef and nourishing vegetables.
Traditional Mongolian Lamb
Food type: Asian, Lamb
Lamb has long been the staple meat of the Mongolians; here it is taken back to its roots. Charge ...
Veal Chops in Rich Marsala Sauce
Food type: Indian, Veal
Veal and Marsala wine are a wonderful pairing, savour the flavours of this exciting dish.
| Range | Variety | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | Japan Wine Challenge | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | San Francisco International Wine Competition | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | International Wine & Spirit Competition | 2010 | Silver | |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | Ultimate Wine Challenge | 2010 | Very Good / Strong Recommendation | |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | The Australian Liquor Industries Awards | 2009 | ||
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | New Zealand International Wine Show | 2010 | 15a | Silver |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | International Value Awards Canada | 2010 | Category Champion | |
| Wakefield Estate | Cabernet Sauvignon | 2008 | Shanghai International Wine Challenge | 2010 | Silver |
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Wine of the week
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Winsor Dobbin, Sunday Examiner, March 2010
Wine of the week
It's hard to go wrong with the wines from this family-owned Clare Valley producer, which are invariably good value for money. This is a lip-smackingly good, rich and powerful red wine with plenty of oomph on the palate, oak in harmony and soft tannins. It's a juicy and appealing red wine with that indefinable quality: drinkability.Margaret River
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008n/a, Illawarra Mercury, May 2010
Margaret River
It's steady as she goes for the Clare Valley based TayIors who have been making in the region for more than four decades. This consistently good cabernet, released in tandem with the Estate Pinot Noir, Shiraz and Merlot is super smart with lashings of black fruit, subtle spice, nicely balanced oak and supple tannins.Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 20083 starsn/a, Winestate, August 2010
Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
Stewed fruit and toasty oak on the nose, and rhubarb and sweet plum-like flavours.Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 20083 starsn/a, Winestate, August 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends
Has the colour of squid ink, with mint and blackberry aromas and soft, chocolatey/Bonox flavours.Rick Allen
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008n/a, North Shore Times, November 2010
Rick Allen
A nice, smooth, full-bodied red...Wakefield takes great pride in this red, and I'm not sure I've enjoyed one more than this. There are dark cherry and red berry flavours to open with, then chocolatey dark fruit comes to the fore. It's smooth and gentle with friendly, fine tannins.theplonktest
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Lindsay Saunders, Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, March 2011
theplonktest
Here's one that if you haven't had, you should. That's not because it is the greatest red ever put in a bottle, more that it's a good honest Aussie wine. From SA's Clare Valley, it's a nice dry finisher and goes well with a summerish lamb dish. Yet another that's been around for yonks, this cab sav is consistently good.
Wakefield Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2008Rachael McDonald, B Magazine, June 2011
This is an outstanding cabernet and I think it outshines some of its significantly more pricey peers. Great blackcurrant and berry flavours, balanced with a touch of basil. Perfect year-round, with a hearty stew in winter of barbecued meat in summer.