Wine has a long rich history stretching back to 3000 BC - when the worlds first known winery appeared in a cave among the hilly areas of Armenia. Fast forward a millenia, and wine is the most commonly recognised and consumed alcoholic beverage. Australia got it's first fast of wine on the day it was found in 1788. Captain Cook and the 1st Fleet brought with them the cuttings of vines from South Africa - which was then the biggest provider of wine to Europe. These initial plantings failed to take, and it wasn't until the early 19th century that the first successful vineyards were grown. It was not until late in the 20th century that Australia's wine production became more widely recognized across the seas to mainland Europe and the Americas.
Johann Gramp planted his first vineyard on the banks of Jacobs Creek 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 decorative and large range of wines produced by Jacobs Stream, a particularly well-liked wine is the Jacob's Stream Pinot Noir Vintage 2013. It is awfully well priced, with it available for $9 from most leading bottle shops and basements.
The aroma is light and sweet and is really quite refined, which is among the powerful point of this wine. It has got a extraordinarily fragile pink color, which is quite attractive. The taste is completely spectacular! It's a good medium bodied pinot, which has beautiful fruit flavours that explode on your tongue. The flavours that come through are strawberry and black cherry, but there are more berries that linger on the tongue.
The residual taste 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. As the sweetness lingers on the tongue, it leads to a great wine to accompany your lunch or dinner, as it is not too overpowering.
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