1998 Orlando Jacob's Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Jacobs Creek is Australias most successful wine export and is the source of great pride for the Orlando Wyndham Group.In one of the most unusual marketing twists, the wizz kids in marketing at Orlando have decided to build their premium and super premium Jacobs Creek brand off the strength of the mass marketed Global Jacobs Creek range. Now, if you've been overseas lately, it will hardly come as a surprise to learn that the bottom of the ladder Jacobs Creek wines can get up to A$20-A$30 in some restaurants - so whats wrong with creating a new premium and super premium brand that will carry a price tag two or three times that price?

Bright, deep crimson colour, almost opaque colour. Aromas of chocolate, blackcurrant, cedar and confectionary - very Bordeaux like nose. Excellent palate structure, with flavours of blackcurrant, vanilla and confectionary. The wine is supported by fine grained tannins and followed by a blackcurrant, liquorice and confectionary aftertaste. Cellar 3-4 years.