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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:

• 2008 Verdelho › ›
• 2007 Verdelho › ›
• 2006 Verdelho › ›
• 2005 Verdelho › ›
• 2004 Verdelho › ›
• 2003 Verdelho › ›
• 2002 Verdelho › ›
• 2001 Verdelho › ›

Fox Creek 2002 Verdelho

appearance
Brilliant, with light green tints.

bouquet
Strong lime, pineapple and light tropical fruits with a little vanilla creaminess derived from the small proportion of wine that was fermented in oak.

palate
The lime character evident on the nose continues as the dominant flavour on the palate, together with a creamy texture derived from the oak fermentation and lees contact. The natural acidity of the vintage provides both zest and length to the palate.

winemaking
Flavour development was excellent this year due to the slightly cooler vintage conditions. The grapes were harvested between 18th February and 6th March at 12.6° to 13.4° Baumé. A small proportion of Verdelho was fermented in new American oak for about 6 weeks in order to increase complexity on the palate. Most of the wine was fermented at low temperatures in stainless steel for three weeks.

technical analysis

pH
3.22

TA
6.8

Alcohol
13.5%

ageing potential
Whilst our Verdelho has immediate appeal, it is a wine that can repay short term cellaring. If properly cellared, from 12 to 18 months onwards luscious flavours of lime and honey develop. Ideally then, buy a case now and monitor its development over two or three years.

awards
Bronze Medal, Cowra Wine Show 2002
Bronze Medal, Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2002
Bronze Medal, Royal Perth Wine Show 2002
Bronze Medal, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2002
Bronze Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2002
Bronze Medal, Royal Hobart Wine Show 2002

viticulturist
Paul Watts

winemakers
Dan Hills & Tony Walker