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Wine Description
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. Naturally this wine which sits at the top of the Jacob’s Creek wine range honours the founder of the Gramp & Sons winery, Johann Gramp, who planted his first vines on the banks of Jacob’s Creek in 1847.
...Wine Information
Colour: Dense crimson red with a vibrant hue.
Nose: Rich and complex, showing a harmonious blend of ripe blackberry and licorice characters from Shiraz, with bright cassis fruits and distinctive mint, lift from the Cabernet Sauvignon. Oak is playing a subtle supporting role on the nose to the fresh vibrant primary fruit which is offset by a briary, savoury edge.
Palate: This classic Australian blend of Shiraz and Cabernet dances across...
Vintage 2012
Lower-than-average yields in Australia, as across much of Europe. This was blamed on high winds, drought and low fruitfulness resulting from the poor 2011 vintage. Quality, however, was much better than in the exceptionally damp 2011, with South Australia avoiding some of the weather extremes experienced by other states. Strong varietal typicality is a commonly cited feature of the 2012 crop.
