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A wine to be enjoyed with food. Both the nose and palate have a blackberry and dark cherry character. There is a sweet middle palate and the soft savoury aromatic character of the Grenache leads on to a beautifully soft finish.

Vintages:

• 2008 Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre › ›
• 2007 Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre › ›
• 2006 Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre › ›
• 2005 Shiraz Grenache › ›
• 2004 Shiraz Grenache › ›
• 2003 Shiraz Grenache › ›
• 2002 Shiraz Grenache › ›
• 2001 Shiraz Grenache › ›

Fox Creek 2005 Shiraz Grenache

appearance
Deep red with a vibrant plum rim.

bouquet
Lifted rich aromas of blueberry and blackberry with dark cherry and vanillin spice from subtle oak maturation.

palate
A generous soft and rich entry of complex berry fruits leading to a full, spicy palate of dark berries, a soft tannin structure with excellent length of flavour.

winemaking
Shiraz components were harvested from 14° Baumé and fermented on skins for 8 days and pressed to 2-year-old French and American oak for maturation. The Grenache was picked at 14.5° Baumé and pressed after 7 days on skins, with maturation in large 1-year-old French oak puncheons. The composition of the wine is Shiraz 65% and Grenache 35%.

technical analysis

pH
3.5

TA
6.6

Alcohol
14%

ageing potential
While crafted for immediate appeal, this wine will benefit from up to 2 years cellaring in controlled conditions.

awards
Gold Medal, Japan Wine Challenge 2008
Silver Medal, Rutherglen Wine Show 2006

viticulturist
Nick Wiltshire

winemakers
Chris Dix & Scott Zrna