1997 Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz

Notes sourced from Fox Creek.

The grapes for this wine were picked from Fox Creek's four Reserve Shiraz vineyards as each of them reached a maturity of 14.5 Be. The fruit was crushed, fermented and pressed off skins after 7 - 21 days. It was matured in 100% new American oak where it completed primary and malolactic fermentation. It was matured in these barrels with a 3-month rack and return program for 14 months. This wine has the incredible depth of colour and flavour that you expect from a Fox Creek Reserve Shiraz. The combination of low yielding vines and proper canopy management has produced a wine rich with intense plum, chocolate and liquorice aromas. Its palate, full of mocha chocolate, spicy fruit and integrated new American oak, has a boldness that will continue to develop both in the bottle and in your glass.14.5% alcohol volume.