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Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004 Wine Review

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004

South Australia, Australia

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 2

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Price: $17.15

Drink: Now

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14.1%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Natalie's Score: 88/100

A delicious, full-bodied red with classic shiraz aromas of black fruit, mint and oak.

Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz food pairings: hearty meat dishes.

This Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz 2004 was reviewed on December 4, 2007 by Natalie MacLean

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Pricing & Stock Information

  • BCLDB
  • 556696
  • $12.40 
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Reviews and Ratings

Neil Phillips rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Deep dark with slight garnet on the rim, the nose was heavy with blackberry jam, peppery fruit cake, mint. Added aromas of freshly-picked mushrooms still covered in dirt. Vanilla and saddle leather.

On the palate, fruits are full on the mouth, but not aggressive. Savoury notes are more chutney than jam. Spice is prevalent bud well-integrated, everything about the wine comes in gentle lapping waves as opposed to the usual full assault. But shy this is not: it's a whallop of flavor. Long finish, ending more on the herbal than fruity side.

This held up remarkably well, and most definitely gained complexity after a decade. Great value.

Tasted September 2014

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