Geoff Merrill Jackos Shiraz 2017
Trust your Taste
Red berries and black cherry meet herbs, game and black pepper in Jacko’s Shiraz. A rounded opening leads to a zesty raspberry and cranberry finish over a firm frame. Try it if you enjoy savoury Shiraz with freshness and complexity.
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Firm structure, vivid freshness and savoury complexity favour Structured palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy fresh, structured Shiraz with herbs, pepper and savoury depth.
It may not suit you if you prefer very soft acidity or purely fruity reds.
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Style Shiraz
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Style Shiraz
How this wine feels
This has a full presence and some drying grip, balanced by a rounded middle. The finish becomes distinctly fresh, with herbs and pepper lingering. It is a structured style with more savoury detail than simple ripe fruit.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Geoff Merrill Jacko’s Shiraz from McLaren Vale.
Matured for 28 months in new and seasoned American and French oak.
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