http://www.justagrape.com Simple Wine Reviews By Regular Guys Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.justagrape.com/fox-creek-shiraz-reserve-australia-1998/ http://www.justagrape.com/fox-creek-shiraz-reserve-australia-1998/#comments Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:24:39 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/?p=266 This is a Shiraz from McLaren Vale in Australia.  This wine was given my sister-in-law Natasha, and we enjoyed it together over the Christmas break.  We probably would have given this wine the coveted 5 trophies had it not been so pricey.  We’ve had a few wines in the past that were just as impressive but sold in the high $20 or $30 range. $100+  (We’re told it is also available for the higher prices of $200-$400, but we found it for $120 online).

• Aromas of blackberry with a hint of sweet strawberry at the end.
• Tastes of dark berries, plum and a bit of rich chocolate.
• A medium length (somewhat long for American oak) very satisfying finish.
• A fantastic food or evening wine, very versatile.
• An exotic foreign supermodel that has been introduced to you through a friend of a friend… somehow you charm her into a night out… you expect a very superficial and fun experience, but as the evening progresses it becomes clear that she is well educated, smart and very interesting… you have a great time, but you never see her again (you are just a regular dude after all, and she’s a supermodel).

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