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Geoff Merrill Jacko's Shiraz 2017

750 ml Syrah South Australia, Australia 2017

Geoff Merrill Jacko's Shiraz 2017 is a dry, very full-bodied red from Syrah (McLaren Vale, Australia), in the full, structured reds style. Tannins are firm and acidity fresh; oak influence is some. Good with lamb, beef stew, steak, venison.

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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.6
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Syrah prior
body
5 / 5
very full
Syrah prior
tannin
4 / 5
firm
Syrah prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Syrah prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Syrah prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Full, structured reds
rules-v1
Colour
Red
merchant feed
Origin
McLaren Vale · South Australia · Australia
inferred
Grapes
Syrah
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
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Farming
not stated
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Vegan
yes
merchant description
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
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Decant
not stated
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Occasions
dinner party · steak night
inferred
About Syrah
Typical aromas: black pepper, blackberry, blueberry, violet, smoked meat. Serve at 16–18 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Syrah · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
full · 4/5
Tannin
lowhigh
firm · 4/5
Acidity
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate-high · 4/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

Shiraz fanatic and flamboyant winemaker, Geoff Merrill has made as stunning McLaren Vale red wine. Dark and youthful in colour, the nose shows subtle toasty oak, moving to fruit aromas of spice and fresh berries. Rich and well structured on the palate with a savoury integrated oak to add complexity, this fantastic full bodied red delivers all the oomph of blockbuster aussie reds but still with a refined finish and long lingering flavour. The palate begins with round, fruity and savoury characters, then moves towards a zesty and vibrant wild raspberry and cranberry finish. A very complex wine with cool season characters that will grow and develop into a stunning mature Shiraz. Geoff Merrill Wines

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