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Orlando (Formerly Jacob’s Creek) Centenary Hill Shiraz 1998

A thick, rather cloying and blocky Barossa shiraz whose assertive, if cooked, jammy and rather simple presence of very ripe and slightly minty flavours is somewhat overawed by very smoky, meaty and blocky oak-derived influences. The bouquet reveals dark plums and berries with charcuterie-like undertones, while the palate is very juicy indeed, lacking in complexity and finishing thick and cloying. The fruit is too ripe, the oak too smoky.

Vintage

1998

Year to Drink

2006 - 2010

Jeremy’s score

88 / 100

Seal Type

Cork

Category:
Orlando (Formerly Jacob's Creek) Centenary Hill Shiraz
Barossa Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2015
Alc %: 14.5
A thick, rather cloying and blocky Barossa shiraz whose assertive, if cooked, jammy and rather simple presence of very ripe and slightly minty flavours is somewhat overawed by very smoky, meaty and blocky oak-derived influences. The bouquet reveals dark plums and berries with charcuterie-like undertones, while the palate is very juicy indeed, lacking in complexity and finishing thick and cloying. The fruit is too ripe, the oak too smoky.
Last Date Tasted: 21/2/2017
Vintage
Score/100
Score/20
Year To Drink
2015
9619.0

2035-2045

2012
9518.8

2024-2032+

2010
9518.8

2022-2030+

2009
8716.1

2014-2017+

2008
9318.0

2016-2020

2006
9518.8

2014-2018+

2005
9117.5

2010-2013+

2004
9318.0

2012-2016+

2003
8716.3

2008-2011

2002
9719.4

2022-2032

1999
9518.6

2011-2019

1998
8816.6

2006-2010

1997
9017.2

2009-2017

1996
9418.3

2008-2016

1995
9418.5

2003-2007

1994
9619.0

2006-2014

Winery

Orlando
With the return of several wines that had been unwisely transferred to its stablemate Jacob's Creek brand, the Orlando collection is rebuilding its diversity and cohesion. There's a new design I rather like, collating together the Jacaranda Ridge -Ę one of Coonawarra's elite cabernets - plus the typically minty Lawsons Padthaway shiraz, the simply superb Bungalow Barossa cabernet of exceptional style and elegance, plus the benchmark Eden Valley Steingarten Riesling.
Chief Executive(s):
Brett McKinnon
Winemaker:
Ben Bryant
Viticulturist:
Ben Gibson
Address:
Barossa Valley Way , Rowland Flat , South Australia 5352 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
Not open to public
Principal Wine Region:
South Australia
Telephone:
(08) 8521 3111
Facsimile:
(08) 8521 3100
Website: