McHenry Hohnen - Chloé Rosé 2022 750ml

Tasting Notes

This very pale rosé belies a powerfully flavoured, persistent and layered drink, a true expression of the Provencal style. Floral notes of orange blossom and star jasmine leap from the glass together with wild strawberry and fresh pastry undertones. The palate is creamy and textured, with masses of juicy nectarine flavours and aromatic orange zest. Beautifully refreshing and very satisfying, this dry rosé shows definition and drive on the palate with an intriguing frame of tannins and a distinctive saline aftertaste.

Vineyard Notes

100% Hazel’s Vineyard - biodynamically farmed and our southernmost vineyard. Hazel’s combines cooling Southern Ocean influences (12km from the ocean) with a northerly aspect and plenty of sunshine.

Winemaker Notes

100% Mourvedre. The parcels of certified biodynamic fruit from our Hazel’s Vineyard were hand-picked in the early, cooler hours of the morning. The fruit was then refrigerated overnight and gently pressed to a stainless-steel tank. Only the first and best fraction of the juice was selected, ensuring a light colour and only the most delicate flavours were extracted from the berries. A cool and slow fermentation was encouraged and after fermentation the wine spent 6 months on fine lees in order achieve texture and complexity.

Vintage Report: 

The season started out with a cooler, wet spring which resulted in a lower fruit set for some varieties such as Chardonnay. We experienced above average rainfalls in early spring, meaning extra effort was required in our organically grown vineyards to mitigate disease pressure. Spring rolled into summer with long warm and dry days, however a couple of rain events in February and March required extra effort from our committed vineyard team in terms of canopy management and fruit selection at harvest. The Rhone varieties such as Shiraz and Grenache reached good physiological ripeness and show a distinctive spice and grace.