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McHenry Hohnen
Rolling Stone
| Rolling Stone 2009 is a blend of 28.5% Cabernet, 24% Merlot, 24% Petit Verdot and 23.5% Malbec. The grapes are from the clay and ironstone pebbly soils prevalent on the McHenry Hohnen Vineyards south of Margaret River. With a northerly aspect, the vines enjoy long days of sunshine, moderated by the vineyard's southern location. Vineyard management embraces sustainable 'old school' practices that were common before the advent of large scale industrial agriculture. | |
| Available Vintages | 2017 2014 2013 |
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| Other vintages | 2012 2011 2010 2009 |
| Tasting note |
Cassis, dark and brooding.There is nutmeg and sarsaparilla on a savoury palate of olive and yeasty soy. Cloves and cinnamon lead to blackcurrant fruit and finish with ripe plums. Underlying are raw cabernet skins, pomacy and reeking of true character. Tannins are silky and the finish has sweet fermented cocoa bean.
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| Awards and Accolades |
Sarah Ahmed, www.thewinedetective.co.uk, 19 Sep 2012Hohnen says this blend of Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot is probably the family’s favourite red. Deep and inky, it epitomises everything Hohnen loves about red wines – tannins to the core, fruit hanging off. A firm but finely polished backbone of tannins is fleshed out by sweet plum, black currant and berry fruit with lifted violet, balsamic, leafy tobacco and cedar spice notes; darker mocha too. Like the other wines, it’s ripe fruited and tannined, yet as dry as David’s wit so, once again, an eminently food-friendly wine. A very smart, seamless wine. |
| Region | Margaret River |
| Grape variety | Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec |
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