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30 November 2007

Red Baron the High Flyer

The reviews just keep on coming for the 2006 Red Baron Shiraz and we at Fox Creek are not complaining.

Here is what some of Australia's top wine writers have written…

“This typifies the modern Australian style of red wine – it’s big and rich but eminently drinkable.“
Australian Good Taste, May 2007

“Gorgeous nose that smells like a pot of raspberry jam dipped in chocolate. Great palate with up-front sweetness food persistence of well defined flavours and chewy texture. A mere callow youth. “ 4.5 stars
Winestate Magazine, World’s Greatest Shiraz Challenge ll, September/October 2007

“Every so often a wine comes along that knocks your socks off for value and this is one of them. Made in the style that has won Australian shiraz so many followers across the world, and easily worth double its modest price tag, it shows that the wineries of McLaren Vale can still be a happy hunting ground for good-value reds. Red Baron has a ripe nose of blackberries, prunes, dark chocolate and bakery spices. The palate is generously proportioned with lush fruit, smooth texture and balanced soft tannins. Deliciously easy to drink.” 4.5 stars
Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age, 18/9/07

“Without a word of a lie, one of my all-time favourites of the past 12 months has been the Fox Creek 2005 Red Baron Shiraz. It has not been the most expensive wine, by any stretch, and is a relative newcomer to the shelves. But the combination of presentation, price and quality comes together to make this (for mine) one of the best reds around. So, it was with a little trepidation that I opened the 2006. Was it just my state of mind? Nope. This is a class act. It lasts on the palette for an extraordinarily long time – a wonderful drop which has earned five stars from the Winestate Magazine. Five stars from me too, as it happens, and I’m already looking forward to the 2007. “
Jason Purdie, Burnie Advocate 6/10/2007

“Red Baron flies again this year, and he’s learnt some new aeronautical tricks. Visor down, ready for take-off, this is a ripping Shiraz for $18 and it will make you dizzy with its loops of liquorice, plush balck plum and berry fruits. Don’t wait around, it’s ready for launch right now, and this is the last boarding call for wing-walkers. “
Matthew Jukes & Tyson Stelzer, Taste Food & Wine 2008