Winery Fox Creek - Shiraz Red Baron

Winery Fox CreekShiraz Red Baron

3.7
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Shiraz Red Baron of Winery Fox Creek is a red wine from the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud.
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 Shiraz Red Baron from the Winery Fox Creek

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Shiraz Red Baron 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 Shiraz Red Baron of Winery Fox Creek in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Fox Creek's Shiraz Red Baron.

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

Discover the grape variety: Loureiro

Most certainly Portuguese. Loureiro is part of the grape varieties of many Spanish and Portuguese appellations, including the famous Vinho Verde. It would be a close relative of the albarino and the sousão.

Last vintages of this wine

Shiraz Red Baron - 2018
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2017
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2016
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2015
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2014
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2013
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Shiraz Red Baron - 2012
In the top 100 of of Fleurieu wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50

The best vintages of Shiraz Red Baron from Winery Fox Creek are 2008, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013.

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 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Fleurieu in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Fox Creek is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 39 wines for sale in the of Fleurieu 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 250 of of Fleurieu wines
In the top 50000 of red wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

The wine region of Fleurieu

Fleurieu is a wine zone located South of Adelaide, the administrative capital of South Australia, which takes its name from the French explorer Charles Pierre Claret de Fleurieu. Across the zone Shiraz is the most common Grape variety, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are among the supporting cast. Five wine regions can be found within its boundaries: Currency Creek (to the west of Lake Alexandrina), Kangaroo Island, Langhorne Creek (between Lake Alexandrina and the town of Strathalbyn), McLaren Vale (in the northwest of the peninsula) and Southern Fleurieu (located on the peninsula and a section of the Mount Lofty Ranges). Overall, the Climate of Fleurieu is heavily affected by its proximity to the sea, producing a predominantly Mediterranean influence.


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: Rough

Wine without finesse with rough tannins.

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