TN: 1999 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve (Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale)

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  • 1999 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (10/22/2014)
    Nose is nice with red meats, pepper, blueberries and earth. On the palate still vibrant fruit along with secondary characteristics. Certainly has a few years left but not in the league of the 98. (92 pts.)

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This was the first post-Sparky Marquis vintage, right?

Have you had the 98 recently? I might have a bottle of the GSM in a corner of the cellar somewhere. I think I finished the reserves.

Man, I really enjoyed those wines back in the day.

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Yep.
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Finishing the bottle tonight and even better.

Day 2 this is even better. Tar, spices, cedar and graphite. While still not a big wine, a complex effort known the less. Outstanding!!! Upgrade to a 94.