Jacob's Creek, Riesling, South Eastern Australia

Simple and direct, nothing special and just plain taste

A dull wine. Taste of tropical fruits dominates a mediocre flat wine. Where is the crispiness or the minerals so typical of well made Riesling? Look elsewhere.

After reading the reviews, I didn't expect much and didn't get much. Go for the Dr L.

Greenish yellow Tropical nose with a touch of unpleasant petrol Light body and some rubber on the palate Decent length

I am generally a big fan of the Jacobs Creek range as they provide affordable, well-made (albeit not massively exciting) wines to the general public. This, however, was a huge disappointment. The nose was alright, kinda spritzy-citrusy-rocky but with that smell of cheap white, the 'fake fruit' smell. On the palate it is sour and uninspiring and even lacks basic Riesling character - if it weren't for the high acid, steeliness and fleeting lime flavours, this could be the £3 …