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NOTES
It all began when a group of medicos decided to realise a lifelong passion - creating a wine from bare earth and sunshine. The earth was found at McLaren Vale, one of South Australia's premier wine regions, renowned worldwide for its Shiraz and other red wines. The sunshine was free. Between them and their families Fox Creek Wines was born and they could not have even guessed what a success their venture would be.
When Jim and Helen Watts bought the 32 hectare Fox Creek Vineyard property in 1984, they were advised against planting vines as the soils were heavy clay. The property had previously been used for growing barley and grazing sheep. Undeterred by the sceptics, they selected and planted fine quality cuttings and nurtured the young vines. Their labours bore fruit - extraordinary good quality fruit - that was lovingly converted into supreme quality wines. Under the skilled guidance of the winemakers, the wines came to life!
TASTING NOTES
Vibrant purple. A bouquet of plum, cherry-ripe, rum and raisin with baked vanilla custard topped with spice. A thick sweet entry leads into a compote of fresh red berry, cherry and plum fruits with a rich full mid palate and smooth tannins. A soft fleshy mid palate with sweet ripe fruit, subtle balanced oak with juicy length. The perfect accompaniment to peppered venison, richly sauced meats and tangy cheese.
REVIEWS
A virile waft of currant with plum, chocolate, white pepper and toasty oak announces this as a wine of superb integration and finesse. A palate that coaxes intense characters of fruit and savoury meats to the fore, as the agile, floating tannins escort the intense fruit to a lasting, resplendent finish! Wine Mag.com.au
AWARDS
Trophy (Best Varietal Shiraz <$25), McLaren Vale Wine Show 2008
Gold Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2008
Silver Medal (Best in Class), International Wine & Spirit Comp 2008
Bronze Medal, Wine & Spirits Asia Challenge 2008
Bronze Medal, Perth Royal Wine Show 2008
Bronze Medal, Vintage Cellars National (Canberra) Wine Show 2008
Bronze Medal, Great Shiraz Challenge 2008
4 stars, Winestate Magazine, McLaren Vale Tasting, July/August 2008
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