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A pleasant full flavoured, but soft wine designed for the relaxed café society and for drinking on leisure occasions. The wine has plum and raspberry aromas and flavour and a vibrant berry finish of great intensity but the finish is soft.

Vintages:

• 2008 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauviginon › ›
• 2007 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2006 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2005 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2004 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2003 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2002 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›
• 2001 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon › ›

Fox Creek 2008 Shadow's run Shiraz Cabernet Sauviginon

appearance
Deep rich red with dark cherry rim.

bouquet
Spicy cinnamon and cloves with a hint of tobacco leaf, red cherry, milk chocolate and smoky toast.

palate
A soft rich balanced blend of strawberry, red cherry and blood plum fruit flavours, complimented by a dark cherry and vanilla mid palate, and the end palate lingers with luscious dark chocolate. This ripe, juicy and elegant blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon finishes with crisp acid and soft tannins, leaving the palate clean, refreshed and looking for the next sip

winemaking
65% Shiraz, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% other varieties

technical analysis

Alcohol
14.5%

ageing potential
This wine has been crafted for enjoyment now and will also improve over the next 24 months under good cellaring conditions.

awards
Silver Medal, Royal Queensland Wine Show 2010
Bronze Medal, WSA Wine Challenge 2010
Top 40 Buys, Winestate Special Edition 2010

viticulturist
Nick Wiltshire

winemakers
Scott Zrna