Taylors Wines’ $20 bottle of shiraz crowned the best in the world
A $20 bottle of red wine made in South Australia has officially been crowned the best in the world.
Taylors Wines, a family business in the Clare Valley, about 100km north of Adelaide, scored a perfect score of 100 points for its Taylors Heritage Label Shiraz 2022.
The wine beat out more than 580 other bottles from 15 different countries at the 20th annual VINUS International Wine & Spirits Competition in Argentina.
The jury members of the wines included journalists, sommeliers and wine experts.
Taylors Wines, a family business in the Clare Valley, about 100km north of Adelaide, scored a perfect score of 100 points for its Taylors Heritage Label Shiraz 2022
Remarkably, Taylors won the same award last year with their Estate Shiraz 2020.
“This is such exciting news for our winery,” said Taylors winemaker and general manager Mitchell Taylor.
‘Not only did we take away a major trophy for our wine, but the jury thought it was worth 100 points. It’s phenomenal.
‘The Heritage Shiraz is a special wine that celebrates the heritage of our family winery and is inspired by our very first vintage release in 1973.’
Taylors’ full-bodied, winning shiraz is known for its rich flavors of plum, blackcurrant and cherry
Taylors also took home the Best Series of Five Wines in Competition Award and a total of six double gold and ten gold medals.
Their full-bodied, winning shiraz is known to have rich flavors of plum, blackcurrant and cherry.
It comes after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed he would visit China next month, announcing a promising review of crippling trade tariffs on Australian wine.
In a statement released earlier this month, the Prime Minister said his historic visit follows months of “productive discussions” on trade tensions between China and Australia.
China, Australia’s largest trading partner, removed tariffs on Australian barley earlier this year but has not yet rolled back restrictions on Australian wine.
The wine tariffs were introduced in 2020 amid deteriorating relations between China and the former coalition government.
Mr Albanese said the two nations had “reached an agreement” to resolve the ongoing dispute.
The Prime Minister will travel to China on November 4.
“I’ve worked in the wine industry most of my life, and the biggest lesson I’ve learned is that not every year can be rosy,” Taylor said.
“In fact, this is the most difficult thing I have seen in the wine industry in the last thirty years.”
Taylors also took home the Best Series of Five Wines in Competition Award and a total of six double gold and ten gold medals (pictured by members of the Taylors Wines team)