Wine has a long rich history stretching back to 3000 BC - when the worlds first known winery appeared in a cave among the craggy areas of Armenia. Fast forward a millenia, and wine is the most generally recognized and consumed alcoholic libation. Australia got it's first fast of wine on the day it was discovered in 1788. Captain Cook and the First Fleet brought with them the cuttings of vines from S. A. - which was then the largest provider of wine to Europe. These primary plantings did not 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 well-known 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 first bottle of what is now known as Jacob's Creek wines appeared in 1974.
Among a decorative and wide variety of wines produced by Jacobs Stream, an extremely popular wine is the Jacob's Stream Pinot Noir Vintage 2013. It is very competitively priced, with it available for $9 from most leading bottle shops and cellars.
The smell is light and sweet and is really quite refined, which is among the powerful point of this wine. It has a extremely fragile pink color, which is quite enticing. The taste is positively impressive! It is a good medium bodied pinot, that has wonderful 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 aftertaste is something you must experience for yourself, as it leaves you with a sweet mouth, and also makes you wish to take another sip. Because the sweetness lingers on the tongue, it implies a great wine to go with your lunch or dinner, as it's not too overwhelming.
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