Winery Fox Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet

Winery Fox CreekCabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet of Winery Fox Creek is a red wine from the region of McLaren Vale of Australie du Sud.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet from the Winery Fox Creek

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet of Winery Fox Creek in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet of Winery Fox Creek in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fox Creek's Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet - 2014
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet - 2012
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet - 2011
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet - 2010
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet - 2008
In the top 100 of of McLaren Vale wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot Duet from Winery Fox Creek are 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014 and 2008.

Informations about the Winery Fox Creek

The winery offers 41 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in McLaren Vale in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Fox Creek is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of McLaren Vale to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 3000 of of Australia wines
In the top 300 of of McLaren Vale wines
In the top 55000 of red wines
In the top 85000 wines of the world

The wine region of McLaren Vale

The wine region of McLaren Vale is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. We currently count 599 estates and châteaux in the of McLaren Vale, producing 2626 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of McLaren Vale go well with generally quite well with dishes .


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Reduction

A physiological and chemical phenomenon that occurs in wine in the absence of oxygen. The smell of reduction is characterized by animal and sometimes fetid notes that disappear in principle with aeration. It is recommended to decant reduced wines.

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