McHenry Hohnen - Marsanne Roussanne 2021 750ml

Tasting Notes

Intriguing, aromatic and complex, this wine reveals nuances of honeysuckle, beeswax and preserved lemons. Marsanne contributes to texture with ripe peaches and chamomile tea notes, while the Roussanne adds definition, minerality and a distinctive saline aftertaste. Textural, satisfying and persistent this wine is our take on a Rhone Valley classic.

Awards

⁠這款酒迷人、芳香而復雜，散發出金銀花、蜂蠟和檸檬汁的細微差別。 Marsanne 為質地增添了成熟的桃子和甘菊茶的香氣，而 Roussanne 則增添了清晰度、礦物質感和獨特的鹹味回味。這款酒質地、令人滿意且持久，是我們對羅訥河谷經典的詮釋。

Winemaker Notes

A blend of Marsanne (61%) and Roussanne (39%) from our Calgardup and Hazel’s vineyards in southern Margaret River. Marsanne fruit was gently pressed straight to old barrels for fermentation with the Roussanne undergoing several hours of cold maceration with the skins before being pressed to a single concrete vessel. Matured separately on fine lees for 6 months, the 2 components were blended and bottled in early spring.

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. All white varieties show fragrance and vineyard characters with perfume and aromatic lift combined with elegant textures and fine acid lines.