WINE PAIRING DINNER | THE JACOB'S CREEK DOUBLE BARREL LAUNCH @ E.G.G (EIGHT GOURMETS GALA)

Buongiorno!

So another episode of sensuous evening ensued with the wine pairing dinner affair over here at Eight Gourmets Gala (EGG) in conjunction of the Jacob’s Creek Double Barrel Launch. 

Driven by a culture of innovation, the iconic Australian brand Jacob's Creek launched its latest blend of unique reds - the Jacob's Creek Double Barrel. Coming as a pair, the Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon reds have been finished in aged whiskey barrels to add another layer of complexity and texture to traditionally barreled beverages.

Jenny Rothenberg, Brand Ambassador for Jacob’s Creek together with Pernod Ricard Malaysia’s Jacobs Creek Team; Michelle Liew, Emily Chee and Tiffany Thow were present in conjunction with the inaugural launch that night.

Among the celebrity guests to the evening celebration included Host and Emcee Jeremy Teo, and Music Composer Yuri Wong.

                                       

     

Touted as “Jacob’s Creek Gourmet Picnic”, it was essentially held to officially launch Jacob’s Creek latest groundbreaking innovation - The Double Barrel, which comes as a pair; Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon.

As part of their launch, the brand held an exclusive experiential food and wine pairing dinner themed “Jacob's Creek Gourmet Picnic” where media, social media influencers, and celebrities alike were invited to come together to celebrate this exciting new launch and be the first to try the new variety. Guests were introduced to an array of experiences, from food and wine pairings, to learning about scent notes from pieces of the actual Double Barrel at the picnic themed “nose station”. With the long-standing tradition of wine and cuisines, Brand Ambassador, Jenny Rothenberg guided guests through an experiential food pairing session of the cuisine and Jacob's Creek Double Barrel.

The Double Barrel Shiraz has a full body and a generous palate which integrates a mix of sweet red fruits and dark chocolate. While subtle toasty vanilla flavours are derived from the aging process in traditional French and American oak wine barrels. Finally, the careful use of aged Scotch whisky barrels for finishing has added complex nuances of almond-husks and also softened the dense tannins to yield an incredible smoothness. 

The Double Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon on the other hand offers a complex palate yet reveals itself with style. Traditionally assertive tannins are evident at first, before giving way to a mid palate filled with ripe cassis, olive tapenade and complex briary hints. Fine, dusty tannins give excellent line and length to the beverage, and are layered with sweet and toasty characters reminiscent of crýme brýlýe. The unique Double Barrel technique of finishing in aged Irish whiskey barrels has integrated the myriad of flavours and brought extra richness to the palate.

Guests and media were then treated to a range of Jacob’s Creek’s finest wines and specially engineered menu to enhance the flavours of Jacob’s Creek Wines. 

Appetizer

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Pan seared French Foie Gras

Jacob's Creek Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir

Soup

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White Truffle Pumpkin Potage

Entrée

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Smoked Turkey Drumstick

Jacob's Creek Double Barrel Shiraz &

Jacobs's Creek Reserve Shiraz

Main

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Poached Lobster with Truffle Garlic Oil
Jacob's Creek Double Barrel

Pan Seared Wagyu- Marbling Rade 9

Jacobs's Creek  Cabernet Sauvignon

Dessert

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Premium Chocolae and French Macaron

Jacob's Creek Double Barrel

In addition to that, invited guests and media were also educated on the subtle taste notes between the Double Barrel Variation and other wines by the affable Jenny, who went around each table, sharing a toast with everyone. 

“Each barrel performs differently, so it took time to understand the true effect on the drink, and achieve a result that was perfectly balanced,” explains Jenny Rothenberg, Brand Ambassador for Jacob's Creek. “We started with high quality fruit from carefully selected vineyards, from which we crafted premium red wine. We then matured the parcels traditionally in French and American oak barrels, before finishing it in old whiskey barrels.”

Jacob's Creek™ is one of Australia's leading global wine brands, offering quality contemporary wines with great varietal expression. The wines are crafted with great care, with consumers and their evolving tastes at the forefront of the winemakers' mind. Having earned over 7,000 medals at wine shows across the brand's portfolio over the last 30 years, Jacob's Creek wines are trusted by consumers for their genuine quality. For more information, please visit: www.jacobscreek.com. 

  

** Jacob's Creek™ and Double Barrel™ are trademarks of Pernod Ricard Winemakers Pty Ltd

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