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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 2003 Verdelho

appearance
Brilliant, with light green tints.

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

palate
Pineapple and lime are the dominant characters, together with a creamy texture derived from lees contact. The acidity provides both zest and length to the palate.

winemaking
The hot drier year was reflected in the full generous flavours of the wine. Harvest was between Feb 14 & 20th at 12.5° - 13.4° Baumé. A portion of the wine was fermented in new French 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
3.24

TA
6.2

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.

viticulturist
Paul Watts

winemakers
Chris Dix & Tony Walker