{"product_id":"geoffmerrillpremiumshirazjacko-sblend2017-14e6qb","title":"GeoffMerrillPremiumShirazJacko`sBlend2017","description":"\u003cp\u003e£22.95 per bottle\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eABV 14.5%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRegionLocated just 30 minutes drive south east of Adelaide and parallel to the coast, these rolling hillside vineyards produce some of Australia`s finest Shiraz and Grenache based red wines. Some of the areas historic old wineries were established in the late 1800s and many remain today. With a strong regional identity on the international stage, the wines have a distinctive style and subtlely achieved from a combination of very warm summers, mild winters and cooling sea breezes. Many of Australia`s most famous and expensive wines have their vineyard origins within this region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProducerGeoff Merrill was born in 1953 and was raised on a sheep station in the far north of South Australia until he was 11 years old. The Merrill family then moved to the Barossa Valley, just north of Adelaide, where Geoff`s first links with the wine industry were formed. Following his `apprenticeship` at Chateau Reynella, in 1985 he purchased the historic Mount Hurtle winery. Reknowned for his handle-bar moustache and friendship with many of crickets elite, his talents were recently rewarded when he received the legendary Jimmy Watson Trophy, probably Australia`s most prestigious wine award.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasting NotesShiraz 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFoodBarbecued meats, spicy Vietnamese and Malaysian influenced dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMediaJames Halliday 85 points April 2017. Houn Hooke awarded 96 points and ranked number 1 out of 110 Shiraz wines from McLaren Vale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42987560173653,"sku":"cs_35878","price":8.61,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/7pja7xpbo0jt_1f7f891a-113f-4b28-9c3e-c4ca709f1d58.jpg?v=1789277151","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/geoffmerrillpremiumshirazjacko-sblend2017-14e6qb","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}