Sunday, April 20, 2014

Tasting - Jacob's Creek Shiraz

Name: Jacob's Creek Shiraz
Variety: Shiraz
Region: South East Australia
Country: Australia
ABV: 13.2%
Price: $6
Vintage: 2011

Winemaker's Notes: Displaying aromas of spicy red and black fruits, with hints of chocolate and well-handled cedary oak.
The palate is medium-bodied with  vibrant fruit flavors and a spicy, liquorice-like edge, reflecting the cooler 2011 vintage. It has an attractive sweet mid-palate and soft, silky Shiraz tannins through to a long, satisfying finish.

My Notes:  The nose was semi-sweet with a toasted oak and berry-fruit components coming through. The taste was primarly black cherry. Full bodied, the wine was smooth with a buttery finish. I give it a 3/5.

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