Jacob's Creek Shiraz Reserve 2009

Region: BarossaColour: A dense crimson, hinting at the intensity to follow on nose and palateBouquet: Rich fruitcake and plum aromas with a hint of spice and sweet vanillin oak.Palate: Lifted notes of rich fruitcake and ripe plums, layered subtly with black pepper; stylish oak characters of ground cinnamon and sweet vanillin provide a supporting role.Cellaring Potential: Excellent drinking now and will continue to improve over the next five to ten years.Serving suggestion: An ideal accompaniment to braised lamb shanks, eye-fillet of beef or hard cheeses. - WineryAlcohol: 14.1% alcohol by volume

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2009 is full, in depth, and bright crimson in hue. Richly perfumed and aromatic, with intense dark berry fruits, hints of black pepper spice and sweet vanillin oak. A rich core of ripe black fruits, layered subtly with black p

Searching through Australian wines is a great way to find exciting, low-priced wines, and Jacobrsquo;s Creek is a guaranteed producer of top-quality bargains. Their 2006 Shiraz is bright and lively, a beautiful deep crimson in color, with cherry and red berry notes practically exploding in the glass. On the finish, spice and dried herbs round out the bright fruit for an end I would expect only from a much more expensive wine.

Ripe blackberry fruit and spicy black pepper notes, with subtle background chocolate-mocha-oak nuances. The palate has sweet brambly fruit encased in smooth and supportive soft tannins. The wine is a medium-bodied style showing persistence of fruit, and harmonized with the supple finish that defines the Jacob's Creek style.

On the lighter side, but nicely fleshed out with strawberry and spice flavors, which echo on the grainy finish. Drink now through 2003.

Jacob's Creek's offerings tend to be reasonably good values, although most score between 80-83, not bad considering their prices. However, the 2000 Shiraz merited a high enough score to be included in this article. It possesses a medium ruby color as well as sweet, round, cherry and currant flavors, low acidity, and an uncomplicated, lush, medium-bodied personality. There are no hard edges or intrusive tannins in this plump, fruity red. Consume it over the next 12-18 months. It is an excellent value.

A medium-bodied and lively wine that features the fruitier side of Shiraz, showcasing delicious blueberry and blackberry flavors, and a fresh texture. This is better suited to gilled poultry and pork, than steak, and would reward the daring with full textured fishes like tuna or swordfish. Still possesses the sense of ripeness and texture that Shiraz lovers will expect.