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This popular wine is made from imported vines from the island of Madiera where the famous sweet wine of that name is made. This is a lovely fresh wine with a strong aroma of lime and tropical fruits. The dominant flavour is of intense lime with a creamy texture and long finish.

Vintages:

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Fox Creek 2008 Verdelho

appearance
Pale straw with green tints.

bouquet
Floral apricot and white peach aromas with a hint of custardapple and spicy clove and ginger notes.

palate
A full flavoured and creamy front palate with melon tropical fruits, leads to pineapple and fleshy white nectarine flavours on the textural mid palate. The full fruit flavours lead through to a lively and long finish.

winemaking
This was a warm growing season with an early ripening with good flavour intensity in mid summer. Flavour development was earlier than usual, giving flavour intensity at moderate sugar levels. This wine is produced from two vineyards: our first plantings in McLaren Vale - the original Koona block and our winery block.

technical analysis

Alcohol
14%

ageing potential
This wine is suited for early drinking and will retain fresh fruit characters for the next year. This wine is made to be enjoyed whilst it is young.

awards
Bronze Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2008

viticulturist
Nick Wiltshire

winemakers
Chirs Dix & Scott Zrna