Fox Creek Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2001 750mL - 6 Bottle pack

• Cork Closure
• Professionally Cellared
• Alc 14.5%
• Actual Bottles Pictured
• Slight Label (front) deformity on 1 bottle 
• Lot is PRICED PER PACK of 6

Excellent colour displaying an opaque inky black dark red core and a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced blackcurrant and liquorice aromas overlay toasty cedar, a touch of leather and spice. Full bodied the palate possesses rich up front ripe blackcurrant and liquorice flavours followed by toasty cedar, subtle new leather and spicy earth. Dryish finish with slightly firmish but fine grained tannins. Long aftertaste of ripe blackcurrant, liquorice, toasty cedar, leather and spicy earth.

The McLaren Vale wine region is located between the Mount Lofty Ranges and the Gulf of St Vincent just South of Adelaide in South Australia. Historically it was John Reynell who established Chateau Reynella in 1838, and Thomas Hardy who purchased the historic Tintara in 1876, that kick started the development of the McLaren Vale wine industry. The climate is generally considered warm, although different aspects, altitude and the effect of the cooling ocean breezes moderate the climate within the different sub-regions of the Vale. A large number of soil types are present, although red-brown loams dominate. The biggest viticultural challenge is the potential for drought and the overall lack of water. Full bodied, robust and plush reds typify the McLaren Vale style. Plantings are dominated by Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, with smaller plantings of whites including Semillon, and Chardonnay. More recent plantings of Mediterranean varieties particularly suited to the climate, including Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Mourvedre, Savagnin and Fiano have also been very successful.