Name: Fox Creek
Shiraz
Variety: Shiraz
Region: McLaren
Vale
Country: Australia
Year: 2012
Price: Regular
$23, Sale $9.95
Winery Review: This
wine got 91 points by Steven Tanzer.
This wine had a bright purple color.
It had exotic, expansive aromas of black and blue fruit preserves,
vanilla and cola, along with a peppery overtone and a hint of violet pastille.
Broad, fleshy, appealing sweet boysenberry and cherry liqueur flavors show
excellent depth and a seamless texture.
Finishes juicy and long, with building spiciness, an echo of blue fruit
and round tannins.
My Review: This
dark red wine had a strong berry aroma, with distinct hints of blackberries and
black cherries. The wine was dry, with a
leathery, cherry taste with oak and heavy tannins, making my mouth water with
the need of some food to pair it with.
The wine had a smoke finish. I
enjoyed this wine but I feel this needs food to soften it and help bring out its
complexity. I felt that too many flavors
were competing on my palette without a food to cancel and bring out the variety
of tastes.
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