Sunday, June 22, 2014

Jacob's Creek Chardonnay 2005

Variety: 100% Chardonnay
Country of origin: Australia
Wine appellation: South Eastern Australia
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Color: golden yellow, shiny
Bouquet: tropical fruit, overripe pineapple, hint of vanilla
Taste: medium body, similar to nose there is ripe pineapple, hint of grapefruit and vanilla, rounder style with slightly less acidity, medium to long finish
Recommended food pairing: turkey roll stuffed with pear
Overall score: 5+7+11+6+6=85
Price: CZK 199
Stopper: single piece cork
This is the 9th bottle tasted of this vintage. Now probably at the peak, so remaining bottles will be drunk quickly as I do not want to risk it whether it will hold or not:-). Last tasting notes to which the previous tastings are referred to are from November 2013.

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