Selected from multiple sites through the McLaren Vale region, each displaying a unique site character which integrate well to form the final blend. Willunga area offers fruit with dark berries and hints of fennel with chewy tannins while McLaren Flat offers lifted floral notes and finer tannins and Blewitt Springs offering blueberry fruits and delicate structure.
- Chateau name: Haselgrove
- Brand: First Cut Series
- Grape varietals and proportions: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country of origin: Australia
- Fruit grown in region(S): McLaren Vale
- Food pairing: Margherita Pizza with prosciutto and black olives
- Sweetness: dry
- Alcohol by volume (ABV) %: 14.5
- Unique features: The principle behind our first cut wines revolves around the winemaking term ‘first cut’ in which during the pressing cycle the softer free run juice/wine is separated from the second cut or pressings. This principle flows through to the style of First Cut wines, producing wines with great drinkability well suited to be enjoyed with food or as a drink with friends.
- Award/ Rating:
- Bronze Medal at China Wine and Spirits Awards
- 93 Points - Sam Kim Wine Orbit
- 92 Points - Ken Gargett Wine Pilot