Friday, August 25, 2017

2015 Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz

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2015 Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz

We Had dinner with an old friend last night, his name is Jacob, and we have dined together in the past.  Last night it was grilled center cut pork chops and Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz.  This was the 2015 vintage and a perfect match for chops from the barbie.  It was a Southern dinner of pork chops, mac and cheese, and pole beans, with our Aussie friend Jacob as the guest.

The Shiraz opened with a nose full of berries, leading into the taste of blackberries and black raspberries exploding in a juicy mouthful of flavor.  There is some tannin in the rich lingering finish, laced with a bit of pepper.  This is a big, jammy wine with complexity and finesse.  The alcohol content is 14.5%, and Norm's score is 90.

The 2015 Jacob's Creek Reserve Shiraz is a winner with grilled pork chops, and would make an excellent companion for a variety of foods, including lamb, and a host of pasta dishes

score: 90
price: $11 - $14

Norm

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Friday, August 18, 2017

2015 B Side Cabernet Sauvignon

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2015 B Side Cabernet Sauvignon

When I was in the business of selling wine in a wine shop, customers often asked, "What's a good wine?"  This is, of course, a difficult question to answer, since there are no wines which taste good to everyone.  For me though, it is quite easy. Give me a California Cab and a nice thick juicy steak, and I could not be more happy!  The B Side Cab from the east side of Napa Valley has always come through, with the last one I wrote about being the 2013 vintage.

My favorite flavor in a Cab is black cherry, and the 2015 vintage comes through very well on that score.  This one is 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, and that produces a lot of the cherry effect.  The wine also has 10% Merlot which brings out some blackberry as well.  In addition, there is currant and blueberry in the mix with a good balance between the fruit and the acidity.  The wine comes across as lush and complex, with a toasty oak finish which sails off into the night, and begs for another sip.  The alcohol content is 14.5%, and Norm's score is 91.

Pair with a two inch thick New York Strip grilled medium rare, and you are all set.  We added in a baked potato and a salad with ripe avocado and fresh home grown tomatoes.  I like a variety of foods and wines, but those of you who read my articles know that my favorite is a "Cab and a Slab". 

score: 91
price: $22 - $27

Norm

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