Friday, April 5, 2013

Jacob's Creek Grenache Shiraz 2007

Variety: Grenache, Shiraz
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: South Eastern Australia  
Vintage: 2007
Alcohol content: 14.0%
Color: lighter to medium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: typical new world Grenache based wine, alcohol standing out, cranberries, small cherries, hint of sweet spices
Taste: medium body, small cherries, hint of black pepper, the most dominant is alcohol, medium to longer finish
Recommended food pairing: chocolate
Overall score: 2+7+10+6+4=79
Price: CZK 129
Stopper: screw cap
Very thin in extract and high in alcohol type of Grenache. Maybe I am harsh in scoring , but the color is horrible, almost resembling darker pinots ;-( nose is just OK, taste is alcoholic and not having a "go". It simply could not follow the Trivento tasted before.

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