Fox Creek JSM ( Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc)
Country
Australia
bottle size
750 ml
Wine Type
Red Wine
Wine Region
Mc Laren Vale
Grape Variety
Shiraz
vintage
Current vintage
Alcohol
14.50%
characteristics
Body
Full
Full
Full
Acidity
Medium
Medium
Medium
Tannin
High
High
High
Current vintage
Product Description
Fox Creek have achieved a fine reputation for their distinctively McLaren Vale reds in a relatively short period of time considering their first release was in 1994. Their JSM is named after James Stanley Malpas and is a soft approachable style with multi-layered flavours of dark cherry ripe red berries and smoky oak.
Profile
Grape Blended
76% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc.
Palate
A rich, full flavoured front and mid palate is laden with red cherry, plums and blackcurrant layered with hints of strawberry and vanilla custard; all interlaced with rich, toasty oak.
Colour
Deep red with purple hues.
Aroma
The nose reveals an enticing array of musk, strawberry, smoky toast and vanilla bean with a fresh herb and spearmint lift. Integrated cinnamon and nutmeg aromas derived from barrels used in f
Palate
A rich, full flavoured front and mid palate is laden with red cherry, plums and blackcurrant layered with hints of strawberry and vanilla custard; all interlaced with rich, toasty oak.
Wine Pairing
:Beef
:Lamb
:Spicy Food
Product details
Winemaking
The blend in this wine is approximately 76% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon and 4% Cabernet Franc. Shiraz components for the blend were selected for fruit richness and elegance. Cabernet Sauvignon for ripe round tannins and length; and the Cabernet Franc batches were selected for aromatic lift and fruit weight. All varieties were matured in 1 to 4 year old French and American barrels for 20 months prior to blending.
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