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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 2004 Verdelho

appearance
Brilliant, with pale green tints.

bouquet
Strong pineapple with tropical fruits, lifted spice and vanilla creaminess as a result of partial oak fermentation.

palate
Pineapple and lime are the dominant characters, together with a generous creamy texture and warm alcohol. The acidity provides both zest and length to the palate.

winemaking
This was an unusual season with alternating cool and hot periods throughout the growing season. However, the grapes ripened well with rich flavour development, giving generous varietal flavours while retaining natural acidity. Harvest was between Feb 20th & 25th at 12.7? - 13.5? Baumé. A portion of the wine was fermented in new American oak in order to provide additional complexity on the palate. Most of the wine was cool fermented in stainless steel for three weeks.

technical analysis

pH
3.28

TA
5.8

Alcohol
13.5%

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

awards
Bronze Medal, Royal Queensland Wine Show 2004

viticulturist
Paul Watts & Nick Wiltshire

winemakers
Chris Dix & Tony Walker