Description
2019 Haselgrove McLaren Vale Grenache Rose
2019 Haselgrove McLaren Vale Grenache Rose
Aroma
Brilliant pale salmon in colour. Lifted bright fresh fruit notes, summer berries, aromatic rose blossom and delicate hints of blood orange.
Palate
The palate demonstrates all of the hallmarks of what one of McLaren Vales champion varieties can do as a Rose. Strawberries and cream, Turkish delight and bright red berries balance with a bone dry, crisp, moreish acidity and a textural citrus pith finish. We challenge you to stop at only one glass!
Vineyards
Grenache was selected from two vineyard sites, the first in Whites Valley, near the township of Willunga in Southern McLaren Vale. The geology of this vineyard is ‘Christies Beach Formation’ which consists of alluvial fan clay, sand and gravel that has been washed down from the hills bordering McLaren Vale over millions of years of uplift and erosion. The second is in Blewitt Springs on a higher altitude ridgeline of deep sand. 80 year old, dry grown vines.
Winemaking
Destemmed, Crushed and chilled to the press. Held on skins for 6 hours to ensure minimal colour extraction, desired phenolic contact and structure. Fermented cold to retain brightness and delicate aromatics. Left on yeast lees post ferment for three months to build texture.
Technical
Region: McLaren Vale
Variety: Grenache
Harvest Dates: 6th March
Bottling Date: 31st July 2020
Release Date: August 2020
Cellaring: Drink young and fresh
Alcohol/pH/TA: 13.00 3.26 5.8
Tasting Note – PDF
More about the Town:
McLaren Vale is just 40 mins by road from the capital of South Australia- Adelaide, which is part of the Internationally recognized
Wine Capital of the World, only 11 capitals exist including
San Francisco,
Bordeaux,
Bilbao,
Porto,
Mendoza and several others.
McLaren Vale is one of the Iconic regions that host winemakers and wine lovers from all over the world each vintage.
A region that encapsulates 75+ wineries and 150 Vineyards within an open ended Valley that reaches the Southern Ocean. Cooling sea Breezes allow the region to freshen over nights and develop that wonderful acidity that McLaren Vale is famous for.
The Mediterranean climate was so attractive the the European Immigrants back in the 40’s and 50 that we now see a broad array of varietals coming to the for. Italian varietals, Spanish and French styles are perfectly suited to the Vale!!!
