Fox Creek

Reserve McLaren Vale Shiraz

9.287 ratings
9.120 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Consistent with prior tastings of this wine

Consistent with prior tastings of this wine

Apr 23rd, 2018
Martin Ryan

A subtle and enjoyable wine. Clearly well made. But something missing to get a higher rating and earn its price tag. I think It might be on its way out and I just got a bottle that was mostly out the door.

A subtle and enjoyable wine. Clearly well made. But something missing to get a higher rating and earn its price tag. I think It might be on its way out and I just got a bottle that was mostly out the door.

1 person found it helpfulJul 4th, 2015
Chris Doyle

Chris had this 10 years ago

Chris had this 10 years ago

1 person found it helpfulJan 28th, 2015
Gary Arya-Armstrong

Sommelier Rockpool Bar and Grill

9.3

Much prefer it to the 98, touch more acidity restraining the fruit

Much prefer it to the 98, touch more acidity restraining the fruit

1 person found it helpfulNov 8th, 2014
Robert Cunningham

Wine Educator DeVinimus, Wine Workshop

9.1

Big and rich though nicely integrated.

Big and rich though nicely integrated.

Mar 27th, 2017
Alex Crangle

Assistant Winemaker Balo Vineyards

8.4

A pounding of American oak

A pounding of American oak

Feb 2nd, 2017
Christophe Hedges

One of the greatest Australian wines to make it to my liver. Incredible. Well played fox creek. Well played.

One of the greatest Australian wines to make it to my liver. Incredible. Well played fox creek. Well played.

Dec 14th, 2015
Bill Ward

Tarry delightful, tons of mineral, persistent

Tarry delightful, tons of mineral, persistent

Apr 21st, 2015
Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.1

A lovely Shiraz - good balance of fruit & oak - travelling well at 7 yrs

A lovely Shiraz - good balance of fruit & oak - travelling well at 7 yrs

Feb 8th, 2015
Stuart Robinson

Fifteen - still so pure. Mocha, dark as night.

Fifteen - still so pure. Mocha, dark as night.

Nov 7th, 2014