Johann Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 8 to 20 years from the vintage release, as it possesses the structure and concentration to cellar beautifully.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, prime ribeye steak, mature hard cheeses
✨ Technical Specifications
Jacob's Creek 'Johann' Shiraz Cabernet stands as a flagship tribute to Johann Gramp, the Bavarian immigrant who planted the winery's very first vines along the banks of Jacob's Creek in 1847. This premium cuvée represents the pinnacle of the classic Australian blend, combining the rich, plush plum and spice of Shiraz with the structured, leafy cassis notes of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from exceptional, low-yielding vineyards across South Australia's finest regions, including the Barossa Valley, the wine undergoes traditional fermentation before aging in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak hogsheads. The result is a powerful yet elegant red that honors the pioneering spirit of the estate with its deep complexity, velvety tannins, and remarkable longevity.
🍾 About the Producer
Jacob's Creek traces its lineage to 1847, when Bavarian immigrant Johann Gramp planted the Barossa Valley's first commercial vineyard on the alluvial flats bordering Jacob's Creek. Originally developed under the historic Orlando Wines banner, the brand officially debuted under the Jacob's Creek label in 1976 and evolved into Australia's quintessential wine export powerhouse. Headquartered at Rowland Flat, the estate benefits from a classic warm Mediterranean climate with ironstone, sandy loam, and red-brown clay soils, ideal for delivering fruit purity and velvety tannin structure. Fruit sourcing extends across Barossa, Coonawarra, and the high-altitude, windswept slopes of Eden Valley. Led by Chief Winemaker Dan Swincer, the cellar balances commercial accessibility with pedigree viticulture through sustainable, low-impact farming. While celebrated globally for its approachable Classic and Reserve varietal releases, Jacob's Creek commands critical reverence through flagship cuvées such as the mineral-etched, age-worthy Steingarten Riesling, Centenary Hill Shiraz, and the pioneering Double Barrel series aged in whiskey-seasoned casks.
🍇 Grapes
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon
🍷 ABV
14% - 14.5%