Wine has a long rich history stretching back to 3000 BC - when the worlds first known winery appeared in a cavern among the hilly areas of Armenia. Fast forward thousands of years, and wine is the most generally recognized 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 SA - which was then the largest provider of wine to Europe. These 1st plantings didn't take, and it wasn't until the early 19th century the first successful vineyards were grown. It wasn't 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 is now known as Jacob's Creek wines appeared in 1974.
Among a colorful and wide variety of wines produced by Jacobs Stream, a very favored wine is the Jacob's Creek Pinot Noir Vintage 2013. It is very competitively priced, with it available for $9 from most leading bottle shops and cellars.
The aroma is light and sweet and is truly quite subtle, which is one of the powerful point of this wine. It has got a very delicate pink color, which is kind of attractive. The taste is completely spectacular! It's a good medium bodied pinot, that has lovely 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. As the sweetness lingers on the tongue, it implies a great wine to go with your lunch or dinner, as it isn't too overpowering.
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