Jacob's Creek

Jacob’s Creek Steingarten is the iconic super-premium ‘dry’ Riesling produced under the Jacob’s Creek label. The grapes are harvested from older Riesling blocks within the high altitude Barossa Ranges. These prized Riesling vineyards are of Easterly aspect, being protected from the afternoon sun by the surrounding hills and ranges. Soils are shallow over predominately fractured shale or schist rock, driving the classic minerally flavour of this wine. The Steingarten vineyard itself is a ‘unique’ Riesling vineyard in Australia. It is carefully managed using traditional, labour-intensive techniques to give maximum regional and varietal expression.

Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Riesling displays classic cool climate Riesling characters, revealing intensely flavoured lime, grapefruit and rose petal characters, which are harmoniously entwined with a ‘dry’ flinty mineral regional structure that adds persistence and length, providing the potential to develop further with careful cellaring. A perfect match with natural oysters and any delicate white fish dish.

The Jacob’s Classic Riesling was first released in 1984 and immediately became popular in Australia as a contemporary ‘dry’ Riesling style. Special care is required when producing quality wine from the Riesling grape. Our winemaking philosophy is to harvest premium grapes during cool conditions to ensure the delicate citrus varietal flavours are captured in the finished wine.

The Jacob’s Creek Classic Riesling is sourced from a diverse selection of South East Australian grape regions to ensure consistent quality and wine style with each vintage release. The Jacob’s Creek Classic Riesling has attractive floral ester and lime blossom intensity. It is soft and zesty, with fresh lime flavours and soft supporting acidity that makes this wine immediately approachable as a refreshing drinking style. Being ‘dry’ this wine is an easy match for any delicate seafood and salad dish.

The Jacob’s Creek Reserve Riesling is a premium quality ‘dry’ Riesling style. Grapes are sourced from South Australian vine regions, including the famous Clare Valley, Barossa Valley and Eden Valley. The Clare Valley is renowned for its rich, tropical lime flavours; the Barossa Valley provides richness and generosity to the palate, while Eden Valley adds elegant lemony structure. The Riesling grapes are harvested in the cool of the night at less than 15C in order to maximise the fresh citrus flavours. The Jacob’s Creek Reserve Riesling typically displays fresh spicy lime-tropical fruit notes and cool climate overtones. A fine natural acidity balances the powerful fruit flavours providing the potential to develop further with careful cellaring in the short to medium term. Ideal with crab, lobster and any delicate fish dish.