Johann is the true iconic wine of the Jacob’s Creek super premium collection. This wonderful blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon makes this wine the ultimate in quality. It is our flagship wine and is named after Johann Gramp, the pioneer of Orlando Wines. Johann is produced from the highest quality Shiraz and Cabernet vineyards in South Australia, using only the grapes that display powerful and well structured flavours. Johann is a classic Australian wine, being a marriage of the rich round fruit flavours of Shiraz with the classic tannin structure and length of Cabernet Sauvignon, producing a wine in perfect harmony and balance. Rich and complex, showing a harmonious blend of ripe blackberry and plum with liquorice characters from Shiraz, and refined cassis fruits from Cabernet Sauvignon, supported by cedary vanilla oak. The palate is intense, with layers of concentrated stylish fruit seamlessly integrated with the finest oak; full bodied in structure with ripe yet fine soft tannins, carrying the fruit to a long, rounded finish. To date, the 2005 has won 3 Trophies and 9 Golds including taking out the prestigious Great Australian Red 2010
Winner & Trophy - The Great Australian Red 2010
Trophy, Best Shiraz-dominant blend - The Great Australian Red 2010
Gold Medal - The Great Australian Red 2010
Gold Medal - Royal Queensland Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal - National Wine Show of Australia 2008
Gold Medal - Riverina Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal - Cowra Wine Show 2010
Gold Medal - Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2010
Gold Medal - Rutherglen Wine Show 2006
Gold Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2006
Topical wine then. Choc-licorice, dark cherry, vanilla, mint and toasty oak. Picture thick purple sheets of satin tannin rippling in the breeze, billowing smooth and long. Sexy, a little obvious and tawdry, but so damn enjoyable. The synergy of Cabernet and Shiraz on full display. Full bodied but balanced and harmonious. Loved drinking it. Rated : 95 Points Tasted : Jan11 Alcohol : 14.5% Price : $74.95 Closure : Screwcap Drink : 2011 - 2020+ Gary Walsh; The Wine Front