Shiraz Cabernet
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed within 1–5 years of vintage release to appreciate its vibrant fruit character.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, hearty beef stew
✨ Technical Specifications
The Shiraz Cabernet blend is a quintessential Australian innovation, often referred to as the 'Great Australian Blend.' Jacob's Creek has perfected this style for the global stage, combining the rich, plum-driven generosity of Shiraz with the structured, mint-and-cassis profile of Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from premium vineyards across South Australia, this wine represents a harmonious marriage of two powerhouse varieties. Historically, Australian winemakers in the mid-20th century realized that blending these two grapes created a complete, balanced wine where Shiraz fills the mid-palate that Cabernet sometimes lacks, while Cabernet provides a firm, elegant spine. The result is an approachable, medium-bodied red that captures the sunshine and vibrant fruit character of South Australian terroirs, matured with a touch of oak to add subtle spice and complexity.
🍾 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
13.5% - 14.5%