Jacob’s
Creek™ toasts the milestone achievement of earning 7,000 wine
show awards across the brand’s portfolio since its running tally began over
twenty years ago. The
recent Critics Challenge International
Wine Competition platinum medal for the Jacob’s
Creek Barossa Reserve Riesling 2012 has pushed the iconic brand in to the
landmark moment, highlighting the outstanding quality that Jacob’s Creek wines have maintained since the brand’s launch in
1976.
%C2%AAh%C2%A1%C2%A6%C2%ABu%C2%A6C%C2%A6s%C2%ABvBernard+Hickin%C2%BDn%C3%91X%C3%ADG%C3%ADu%C2%BBa-%C2%A6%C2%A6o7,000%C2%A1++%C2%B7%C2%A6%C2%A6%C2%BCO%C2%A6nJacob%C3%AD%C2%AAs+Creek%C2%AC%C2%A6%C3%B1@%C2%A1+%C2%AC+%C2%ACw%C3%ADA%C2%A6o%C3%B1j%C3%B1j%C2%A6%C2%AC+y%C2%BA+%C2%A1%C2%A6-~-=%C2%BAV%C3%B1O%C3%ADA%C2%AAb%C2%BFC%C2%A1++h%C2%A1%C2%A6%C2%A6%C3%BA%C2%A6M%C2%BFD%C2%BA=%C2%AAh%C2%AC%C2%A6%C2%A6-+s%C3%B1+%C2%A6i%C2%BFB%C3%ADC%C3%ADv.JPG)
Brett McKinnon, Managing Director of Orlando Wines said, “We are very proud of this achievement which reflects the dedication we put into everything we do at Jacob’s Creek. Our True Character crusade is inherent in our people, and 7,000 award wins is testament to the fact that we have always stayed true to our heritage and passion for making great tasting wine.” Chief Winemaker, Bernard Hickin, who has been a winemaker at Orlando since 1976 said, “Winning 7,000 show awards is a strong affirmation of the quality of Jacob’s Creek wines. This milestone greatly rewards the effort and care we take with our wines at every level.” Critics Platinum medals are reserved for wines nominated for Best of Show. All judges at the Critics Challenge International Wine Competition participated in the tasting evaluation and voted.
The most highly awarded wine in the Jacob’s Creek portfolio over the past five years was The <2001 Johann Shiraz Cabernet> which has earned a total of 21 trophies/golds. This was the inaugural vintage of the brand’s pinnacle wine which is named after the founder of the Winery Johann Gramp. Over the same period, the number of trophies/golds won by range was: Fine wines (Johann, Steingarten, Reeves Point, Centenary Hill) -117, Reserve range - 91, Classic range - 66. Other major accolades for the Jacob’s Creek brand include:
1994 :
Maurice O'Shea Award for outstanding contribution to the Australian wine industry. The first time a brand had received this award rather than individual.
2008 :
international wine shows during 2007/2008.
2010:
Jacob’s Creek Visitor Centre entered into South Australian Tourism Hall of Fame.
2011 :
Third in the World’s Most Admired Wine brands by Drinks International magazine.
2012 :
Ranked seventh in the World’s Most Powerful Wine brands and has been
ranked in the Top 10 Wine brands every year since 2006.
No comments:
Post a Comment