You want red but you're not in the mood to think too hard. This is your guy. Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot is soft, round and full of dark berry fruit, the kind of glass that just gets on with being delicious. Pour it on a Tuesday, pour it for friends who don't "do wine", pour it next to a plate of nyama choma. It plays nice with everyone and never asks for attention it hasn't earned.
First sniff is generous: ripe blackberry and dark plum with a little leafy, peppery lift behind it. Take a sip and it's smooth and medium-bodied, sweet-tasting dark fruit rolling over your tongue with a whisper of vanilla and mocha from the oak. The tannins (that grippy, drying bit reds can have) are polished right down here, so it finishes gentle and rounded instead of harsh. It's a dry wine, but the fruit is so ripe it reads almost plush.
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Jacob's Creek takes its name from an actual creek in South Australia's Barossa Valley, where a Bavarian settler named Johann Gramp planted the region's first commercial vines back in 1847. The brand you know today launched in 1976 and went on to become one of Australia's most recognisable wines worldwide. This Classic Merlot is the everyday end of that family, fruit sourced across South Eastern Australia and made to be poured young rather than tucked away in a cellar.
Good to know
- What is the price of Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl?
Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl is KSh 1,439 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl taste like?
Smooth and medium-bodied, with ripe blackberry and dark plum fruit, a touch of vanilla and mocha oak, and soft silky tannins. It's dry but tastes generous and fruity, with a gentle finish.
- What is the ABV of Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot?
It's 14% ABV in a 750ml bottle, so a fairly standard strength for a red wine.
- How do I serve it?
Lightly cool, about 16 to 18C. If the bottle's warm, pop it in the fridge for around 15 minutes first, then pour into a normal wine glass. No decanting required.
- What food pairs with Jacob's Creek Merlot?
It loves grilled and roasted meats. Think nyama choma, steak, a beef ragu pasta, burgers or semi-hard cheeses like Edam and Gouda.
- Where is Jacob's Creek Merlot from?
Australia. The grapes are sourced across South Eastern Australia and the brand is named after a creek in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.
- Does it need to be aged or decanted?
Nope. This is a drink-now style made for everyday enjoyment, so just open it and pour. No cellaring, no decanting needed.
Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl
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Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Jacob's Creek Classic Merlot 2021 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,439. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.