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 for lifter floral notes and finer tannins.
- Chateau name: Haselgrove
- Brand: First Cut Series
- Vintage year: 2014
- Age: 2 years
- Grape varietals and proportions: Shiraz
- 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
- Volume of individual bottle: 10000
- 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:
- 94 points Tony Keys
- Gold at China Wine and Spirits awards
- Silver at Korean Wine Challenge
- Bronze at Sydney Royal Wine Show
- Bronze at Royal Adelaide Wine Show
- Reference Price: 91.05
- Wine Type: Premium Wine