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Fox Creek Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc JSM

Name: Fox Creek Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc JSM
Brand: Fox Creek
Price: null USD
Rating: 4 (0 reviews)

Australia, McLaren Vale

Red wine

4.0

Expert Rating

3.9

Regularly Reviewed

WINE DESCRIPTION

Fox Creek Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc JSM is a captivating red wine that showcases the best of McLaren Vale, Australia. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, this wine is a true testament to the region's winemaking expertise. The vineyard features old vines that produce grapes with exceptional concentration and depth of flavor. The winemaking process involves careful blending of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc grapes, resulting in a harmonious and complex wine. With its rich and full-bodied style, this wine offers luscious dark fruit flavors, velvety tannins, and a long, satisfying finish. It is a perfect choice for those seeking a premium red wine experience.

NOTES FROM VINOVOSS SOMMELIER

The Fox Creek Shiraz - Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc JSM is a complex and elegant red wine blend.On the nose, this wine offers a captivating bouquet of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and plums, accompanied by hints of spice, vanilla, and cedar. The palate is equally impressive, with a full-bodied and velvety texture. The flavors of black fruits continue to dominate, with additional notes of black pepper, tobacco, and dark chocolate adding depth and complexity. It pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, hearty stews, and aged cheeses.

EXPERT RATING

4.0

DRINKING WINDOW

Now

2026

Profile

Sweetness:

Dry

Lusciously Sweet

Alcohol:

High

Very Low Alcohol

Very High

Intensity:

Fragrant

Subtle

Powerful

Body:

Bold

Light Bodied

Full Bodied

Acidity:

Lean

Soft

Crisp

Tannin:

Grippy

No Tannin

Grippy

GRAPES (3)

Shiraz/Syrah

Cabernet Sauvignon

ORIGINS

Winery: Fox Creek

Region: McLaren Vale

McLaren Vale is an important wine-producing region in the Fleurieu Peninsula, south of Australian. It is renowned for its award-winning Shiraz, as well as other grape varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. McLaren Vale has a long and proud history of winemaking, with the first vines planted in the region in 1838. The region’s first commercial winery, Bleasdale, was established in 1850, and the region has been producing quality wines ever since. In the early 1900s, McLaren Vale was one of the most important wine regions in Australia, and it continues to be a major player in the Australian wine industry today.

CUSTOMER RATING

3.9

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