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Jacob's Creek & Wyndham-South Australia's Commitment to Quality & Heritage
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009 |
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Speaker: Philip Laffer, Chief Winemaker, Jacob's Creek, and Wyndham
Philip Laffer chief winemaker for Jacob's Creek and Wyndham explored his 50 years of making wine in Australia. He explained how he uses the microclimates and the very best vineyards in South Australia to create benchmark wines. With wines ranging from $12.00 - $80.00 – Wyndham and Jacob's Creek are able to fit into any wine consumer's lifestyle. Philip explored the 3 different collections comparing and contrasting the style and blending of each varietal. During the tasting Philip covered where the Australian wine industry started and where it is today and a glimpse into the future. What new techniques or varietals are being planted to account for change in climate? How Wyndham and Jacob's Creek are investing in sustainability in all aspects of their viticulture and winemaking practices?
We tasted 12 wines from Wyndham and Jacob’s Creek. Most liked Wyndham Estate Sparkling Shiraz as the aperitif. Jacob’s Creek - Reeves Point Chardonnay 2004 was the favorite of flight I. Jacob’s Creek - Steingarten Riesling 2006 was the favorite Riesling. Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004 and Jacob’s Creek Johann Shiraz Cabernet 2001 tied for favorite red, with Wyndham Estate Show Reserve Shiraz 2004 a close second.
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| Aperitif |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Wydham Estate Bin 555 Sparkling Shiraz NV
Crimson red color with purple hues. Rich berry fruit with Shiraz spice and oak aromas. Medium weight with soft tannins and a fine persistent mousse.
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$17.99 |
| Flight I - Chardonnay |
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Jacob’s Creek - 2007 Reserve Chardonnay
Pale yellow green color. Aromas of peach and cantelope interwoven with vanilla bean. White peach with lemon fruit on the palate. The texture is soft and creamy, balanced. |
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$12.99 |
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Jacob’s Creek - Reeves Point Chardonnay 2004
Light straw yellow color with deep green hues. Intense peach and citrus with oak nose. Palate of white peach, melon and citrus flavors with cedar oak flavors. Soft and creamy texture. Balanced, long finish. Elegant. The favorite of the flight.
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19 |
$27.99 |
| Flight II - Riesling |
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Jacob’s Creek - Reserve Riesling 2007
Vibrant pale green color. Floral with lime nose. Lemon and lime and mineral flavors. Balanced with crisp acidity and long finish. |
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$12.99 |
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Jacob’s Creek - Steingarten Riesling 2006
Green color. Lemon, citrus nose with floral spice. Classic Riesling; minerals, acid, chalky structure with long finish. The favorite of this flight.
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22 |
$27.99 |
| Flight III - Pinot Noir |
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Jacob’s Creek - Reserve Pinot Noir 2006
Crimson red color. Aromas of sweet cherries and strawberry. Palate is loaded with sweet cherry, strawberry and rhubarb flavors. Oak tannins, a lingering finish and a well integrated mouth feel.
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$12.99 |
| Flight IV - Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Full Retail Price $ |
Jacob’s Creek St Hugo Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
Deep color, cassis, blackberry fruit, dark chocolate with cedar on nose and palate. Aged for 18-20 months in new and one year old French oak. Rich, full bodied, balanced with long finish. Will age for 5 – 10 years.
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3 |
$32.99 |
| Flight V - Shiraz |
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Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2006
14.3% Alcohol. Deep red color. Aroma of blackberry with cloves, anise, spice, oak on nose. Palate: Rich fruit flavors, dark berries, plums and velvety tannins. Supple and elegant wine with lingering finish of spice, chocolate and mocha. Drink now to 2019. |
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$12.99 |
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Jacob’s Creek Centenary Hill Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004
Deep ruby red color. Blackberry, prune, liquorish, black olives, black pepper and vanilla aroma. Black berries, spice, herbs with rich fruit sweetness on the palate with clove and well integrated oak tannins. Long finish. Tied for favorite of this flight. |
17 |
$32.99 |
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Jacob’s Creek Johann Shiraz Cabernet 2001
Blend of 63%% Shiraz, 37% Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark color. Black pepper, spice, cassis and red berry, anise and licorice notes with integrated oak aroma, due to careful blending of the best Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon parcels. On the palate are depth of fruit with ripe blackcurrent and blueberry flavors integrated with charry oak. Tannins give this wine elegance and finesse with ripe fruit and a long finish. Will age 5 to 10 years. Tied for favorite of this flight. |
17 |
$80.00 |
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Wyndham Estate BIN 555 Shiraz 2005
Deep crimson red color with purple hues. Plum, blackberry, spicy fruit and vanilla aromas. Rich full bodied palate showing powerful berry fruit flavors, plums, dark cherries with spice. Soft on the mid palate with fine tannins and integrated oak with a long finish. |
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$9.00 |
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Wyndham Estate Show Reserve Shiraz 2004
Crimson red color with deep purple hues. Intense plum and berry fruit with hints of chocolate and eucalypt aroma. Rich flavors of plum, berry and hints of spice with vanilla on the palate. Soft with well structured tannins give elegance and balance with intense ripe fruit. Placed a close second. |
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$17.99 |
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Wyndham Estate Black Cluster Hunter Valley Shiraz 2003
Deep crimson red color with purple hues. Intense aromas of plum, spice, berry fruit and mocha oak aromas. Enormous depth of fruit with ripe plum, berry fruit and spice seamlessly integrated with mocha oak. Well structured tannins give the wine elegance and finesse while providing balance with the wines intense ripe fruit. |
11 |
$35.00 |
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