Wine has a long rich history stretching back to 3000 BC - when the worlds first known winery appeared in a cavern amongst the mountainous areas of Armenia. Fast forward a millenia, and wine is the most commonly recognised and consumed alcoholic libation. Australia got it's first fast of wine on the day it was discovered in 1788. Captain Cook and the 1st Fleet brought with them the cuttings of vines from South Africa - which was then the biggest supplier of wine to Europe. These 1st plantings didn't take, and it wasn't till the early 19th century the first successful vineyards were grown. It wasn't till late in the 20th century that Australia's wine production became more widely recognized across the oceans to mainland Europe and the Americas.
Johann Gramp planted his first vineyard on the banks of Jacobs Stream in the Barossa Valley, South Australia, in 1847. Originally known as Gramp & Boys wine, the 1st bottle of what's now known as Jacob's Creek wines appeared in 1974.
Amongst a colorful and wide variety of wines produced by Jacobs Creek, an extremely popular wine is the Jacob's Stream Pinot Noir Vintage 2013. It is extremely competitively priced, with it available for $9 from most leading bottle shops and cellars.
The aroma is light and sweet and is really quite delicate, which is among the robust point of this wine. It has a very fragile pink color, which is reasonably attractive. The taste is absolutely impressive! It's a good medium bodied pinot, that has beautiful fruit flavours that explode on your tongue. The flavours that come through are strawberry and black cherry, but there are other berries that linger on the tongue.
The aftertaste is something you must experience for yourself, as it leaves you with a sweet mouth, and also makes you would like to take another sip. Because the sweetness lingers on the tongue, it leads to a great wine to go with your lunch or dinner, as it's not too overpowering.
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