Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot
South Eastern Australia
Price Range at Release: $5-$11
Vintage: 2017
Alc %: 13.9
Last Date Tasted: 11/7/2018
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2017
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88 | 16.5 | 2019-2022  | |
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2016
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87 | 16.2 | 2018-2021  | |
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2015
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87 | 16.0 | 2017-2020 | |
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2014
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87 | 16.0 | 2015-2016+ | |
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2013
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87 | 16.0 | 2015-2018 | |
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2012
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86 | 15.8 | 2014-2017 | |
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2011
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87 | 16.1 | 2011-2012+ | |
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2010
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87 | 16.0 | 2012-2015 | |
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2009
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86 | 15.8 | 2010-2011+ | |
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2007
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85 | 15.5 | 2008-2009+ | |
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2004
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87 | 16.2 | 2005-2006+ | |
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2003
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88 | 16.4 | 2005-2008 | |
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2002
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81 | 14.8 | 2003-2004 | |
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2001
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83 | 15.1 | 2002-2003+ |
Winery
Jacob's Creek
Jacob's Creek is a significant Australian wine brand all over the world, not in the least because for many people it is the first Australian wine they try. Strangely, however, most serious Australian wine drinkers have little idea about these wines. I'm often confronted by the entirely inaccurate perception that they're the old-fashioned fruit bombs that popularised the export forays of Australian wine two decades ago. Instead -Ę while like every wine ever made they're only as good as the fruit they're sourced from -Ę they have a balance, elegance and purity of fruit that still surprises me. The least expensive Jacobs Creek wines are made with much the same philosophy of wine quality as the top-drawer labels. They often punch well above their weight. As you can possibly tell by now, I'm a fan. That's because every year when I taste all of them, I walk away happier for the experience.
Chief Executive(s):
Brett McKinnon
Winemaker:
Dan Swincer
Viticulturist:
Ben Gibson
White Wines
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Red Wines
Barossa Signature Cabernet Sauvignon >
Cabernet Shiraz Malbec
Classic Cabernet Merlot
Classic Cabernet Sauvignon
Classic Grenache Shiraz >Classic Merlot >Classic Pinot Noir
Classic Shiraz >Classic Shiraz Cabernet >Expedition Cabernet Sauvignon >JW Red Blend >Johann Shiraz Cabernet Blend (Formerly Limited Release) >Limited Edition Shiraz Cabernet >Reserve Barossa Signature Shiraz >Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon >Reserve Limestone Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve Limestone Coast Shiraz >Reserve Pinot Noir >Tempranillo
Three Vines Rose
Three Vines Shiraz Grenache Tempranillo
Sparkling
Address:
Barossa Valley Way , Rowland Flat , South Australia 5352 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am-5pm; Closed Christmas Day & Good Friday
Principal Wine Region:
South Eastern Australia
Telephone:
(08) 8521 3000
Facsimile:
(08) 8521 3003
Website:
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