1999 Fox Creek Shiraz/Cabernet Franc JSM
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The largest production of any Fox Creek wine is their 9,500 cases of JSM. The 1999 JSM (a blend of 68% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12-14 months in one to three-year old American oak casks) has an opaque ruby/purple color and an intense nose of black cherries and cassis, with noteworthy coffee, vanillin character in the background. In the mouth, this medium to full-bodied, soft wine introduces some blue and blackberry fruit to the mix. It is a fruit-driven, up-front style of wine to drink over the next 4-6 years. Importer: Vineyard Brands, Birmingham, AL; tel. (205) 980-8802
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The largest production of any Fox Creek wine is their 9,500 cases of JSM. The 1999 JSM (a blend of 68% Shiraz, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 12% Cabernet Sauvignon, aged 12-14 months in one to three-year old American oak casks) has an opaque ruby/purple color and an intense nose of black cherries and cassis, with noteworthy coffee, vanillin character in the background. In the mouth, this medium to full-bodied, soft wine introduces some blue and blackberry fruit to the mix. It is a fruit-driven, up-front style of wine to drink over the next 4-6 years. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate # 135