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Just the wine for a party, but great for any occasion, or if you want everyone to sit up and take notice! It’s dark crimson colour is matched by an intensity of flavour, which has been described as 'liquid Blackforest Cake'. It oozes opulent blackberry, licorice and chocolate flavours and has a lingering semi-dry finish.

Vintages:

• Vixen Sparkling Shiraz Cabernet Franc › ›

Fox Creek Vixen Sparkling Shiraz Cabernet Franc

appearance
Vibrant plum with fine sparkling bead.

bouquet
Lifted black cherry, dark chocolate, musk & mocha.

palate
A powerful wine rich and soft in texture. The silky palate oozes sweet mixed berry conserve, ‘rum and raisin’, white chocolate and spicy vanillin oak finished with a balanced explosion of spice, crisp acid and soft elegant tannin length.

winemaking
A blend of selected components from various vintages, blended to achieve our classic Vixen style, it is made from 81% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Franc and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. The bead on the wine is fine and persistent, indicative of its high quality.

technical analysis

pH
3.54

TA
6.3

Alcohol
14%

ageing potential
Best consumed within two years from bottling.

awards
Blue Gold, Sydney International Wine Competition 2010
Blue Gold Medal, Sydney International Wine Show 2009
Gold Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2006
Silver Medal, Riverina Wine Show 2006
Seal of Approval, Japan Wine Challenge 2006
Bronze Medal, San Franciso Wine Competition 2010
Bronze Medal, San Francisco International Wine Competition 2009
Bronze Medal, McLaren Vale Wine Show 2009
Bronze Medal, Riverina Wine Show 2009
Bronze Medal, Sydney Royal Wine Show 2008
4 Glasses, 92 Rating, Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2007
4 Stars, (Top in Category) Sparkling Tasting,
Winestate Magazine Nov/Dec 2006

viticulturist
Paul Watts & Nick Wiltshire

winemakers
Chris Dix & Scott Zrna