I tend to drink chardonnays and pinot noirs more than other wines. Chardonnay when I want a white wine, pinot noir when I want a red. I don't believe that only white goes with chicken/fish and red only with red meat. I switch it up all the time... Rules are meant to be broken!! Jacob's Creek is a wonderful example of a lovely, light chardonnay. I bought this one from my local grocery store, Publix, for under $15. I can't remember what the EXACT price was, but I remember being pleasantly surprised. I've bought a lot of California chardonnays, but my sister-in-law Melissa told me that she usually buys Australian chardonnays. I saw this one, liked the description of the front, and took it home. "Wow", was my first reaction, followed by "smooth."
Here is a little info from their website, www.jacobscreek.us
Region:
Adelaide Hills
Colour:
Brilliant pale yellow with touch of green.
Bouquet:
A genuine cool climate style. Restrained lemon blossom aromas and
tropical notes are definitely merged with classy French Oak which adds subtle toasty, nutty characters.Palate:
Beautifully balanced with a taut lemony acid structure. The palate has
excellent length, weight and texture.Release date:
May 2011
Alcohol:
14% alcohol by volume
On the whole, I agree with their assessment. It is well rounded, smooth, with enough acidity to keep it from being cloyingly sweet. It might be great with food, but honestly, I drink it by itself. For those who don't like buttery chardonnays, please try it. This would be a great wine for a first timer... Not too adventurous, not too plain. Plus, it has a metallic screw cap, instead of a traditional cork. Some might think that looks cheap, but there is good reason to use these new tops. First, they are MORE effective at keeping a good wine GOOD. They don't get dry and flaky if stored for improperly. I miss the "pop" from pulling a cork, sigh... but I'm happy for the poor cork trees.
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