Fox Creek, Reserve Shiraz Vintage:1997 This tightly wound and tautly

This tightly wound and tautly muscular effort should be wonderful in due time though note well that this will require every bit of 15 years of cellar time

Slightly more concentrated than the 2012

caressing and sappy medium weight flavors that possess a seductive mouthfeel thanks to the copious dry extract that imparts a velvety texture to the dusty and balanced finish that firms up just enough to suggest that this should improve over the next 6 to 8 years

elegant and fresh nose blends notes of red and dark cherry with those of cassis

cinnamon stick and smoked meats plus a waft of underbrush

Fox Creek, Reserve Shiraz Vintage:1997 This tightly wound and tautlyThe fully mature 1997 Shiraz Reserve was in total contrast to the monster 1996. Dark garnet purple colored with a sensational bouquet of crushed red and black fruits, charcoal, licorice, incense, and floral undertones, it is full bodied with sweet, well integrated tannin, acidity, and alcohol, and no evidence of wood. Owners can drink it now or hold it for another 5 6 years. All of these wines were made by one of the wine bloggers favorite whipping