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  • Country ranking ?

    290
  • Producer ranking ?

    19
  • Decanting time

    5h
  • When to drink

    now to 2040
  • Food Pairing

    Lamb

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The Story

JACOB’S CREEK Heritage range comprises the finest wines made under the Jacob’s Creek brand. Each Heritage wine honors a person and place in the rich history of Gramp & Sons winery that stretches back over 160 years.  Centenary Hill Shiraz pays tribute to Fred Gramp, who planted a Morton Bay fig tree at the site now known as Centenary Hill in 1947 on the 100th anniversary of the winery.

The distinctive personality of Centenary Hill Shiraz marks it as an outstanding expression of Barossa Valley terroir. Its style is densely textured, displaying rich plum and dark chocolate flavours with complex notes of spice and generous soft tannins.

The fruit for Centenary Hill Shiraz is sourced from old low-yielding vines – many of which are located near the banks of Jacob’s Creek at Rowland Flat, and some of which exceed 90 years in age. Hand-selected parcels from these vineyards are individually vinified and matured in new and one-year old French and American oak hogsheads for 20 to 24 months, with only the most exceptional barrels chosen for inclusion in the final Centenary Hill blend. The wine is also matured in bottle for a further two years prior to release.

Over the past 20 years the wine has earned over 550 awards including 12 trophies at domestic and international wine shows.

Representing the finest Shiraz made under the Jacob’s Creek label, Centenary Hill Shiraz is named after the place known as “Centenary Hill” which is a site of historical significance to our winery. Here in 1947 a single Moreton Bay fig tree was planted by Fred Gramp to commemorate 100 years since our winery founder, Johann Gramp, planted his first vines on the banks of Jacob’s Creek and started a winemaking legacy that endures today. Centenary Hill Shiraz was awarded the Barossa Trust Mark since 2014 which guarantees its top quality and genuine Barossa origin.

First vintaged in 1994, Centenary Hill Shiraz is a proud celebration of this unique part of the history of the Barossa Valley.

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Vintage 2009

Near-optimum rainfall over winter, followed by dry, mild conditions over spring provided a good environment for budburst and an ideal start to the growing season with canopies developing well. Climatic conditions favoured flowering and set with mild and calm weather, however there was some shatter in Shiraz across parts of the state resulting in small crops for many regions. Some early to mid-December summer rainfall was followed by conditions drying up very quickly and continuing until the end of February. Summer was hot with some extreme heat but cool conditions returned in February and March, allowing the fruit to ripen across a long harvest with balanced acidities and excellent tannin ripeness. An elegant, yet still powerful follow up to the conditions brought about in the preceding 2008 vintage

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Tasting note

color

Medium, Purple and Healthy

ending

Medium, Extensive and Pure

nose

Intense, Seductive and Generous

recommend

Yes

taste

Average in Acidity, Well-Integrated, Multi-dimensional, Well-structured, Youthful, Medium-bodied, Round, Elegant, Fresh and Silky tannins

Verdict

Well-rounded and Good everyday wine

Information

Origin

Barossa Valley, South Australia

Vintage Quality

Above Average

Value For Money

Good

Investment potential

No Potential

Fake factory

None

Glass time

2h

Drinking temperature

16

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