Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz 2023

There are few more famous names in Australian wine than Jacob’s Creek. And this is the Reserve expression, which elevates the more traditional, ubiquitous Jacob’s Creek Shiraz into a slightly headier zone. Lots of ripe, delicious, succulent fruit here, with full- to medium-bodied weight a feature. Love the dark blackberry, plummy mix on the nose. And then the palate, which has a juicy suppleness about it, delivering succulent fruit through to its long finish. Drinking absolutely beautifully now, but a few extra years of cellaring time would add additional complexity and intrigue. Really nice wine.