McHenry Hohnen Rolling Stone 2018 (6 Bottles) Margaret River

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Rolling Stone represents the pinnacle of our red wine production and is the most authentic expression of Hazel’s Vineyard. Biodynamic farming, meticulous vineyard management and the utmost attention to detail in the winery all contribute to a wine that speaks of our land.

This wine is crafted from select parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot.

The nose is a display of fragrant violets, cassis and fresh earth, complemented by savoury notes of black olive, bay leaf and dark chocolate. The palate is powerful yet elegant and refined, combining a dense core of blueberries, gravel dust and cedar spice with firm but fine tannins providing impressive length.

Made in very limited quantities from selected parcels of fruit, Rolling Stone expresses the essence of this remarkable southern Margaret River vineyard.

Our best parcels of fruit were fermented in open stone fermenters with the use of indigenous yeasts. Some of the wines were left on skins post fermentation for several weeks to provide savouriness and structure to the blend. Others were pressed earlier for freshness and aromatic lift.

Each variety was kept separate and aged in the finest selection of French oak barrels for 18-months prior to bottling. The wine remains unfined and unfiltered.

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About McHenry Hohnen

We aim to manage our vineyards sustainability using a range of practices that are not only ecologically sound, but also economically viable and socially responsible.

All our viticultural practices nurture the biodiversity both within the soil microbiology that surrounds the vines and the insects and animals which are attracted to the healthy crops.

McHenry Hohnen’s vineyards are managed using 100% biodynamic methods which are designed to improve the vitality and health of the soil.

Biodynamic is similar to organic farming in that both take place without chemicals, but biodynamic farming incorporates ideas about a vineyard as an ecosystem, and also takes into account astrological influences and lunar cycles.

Over time, methods and preparations create deeper topsoil, increase root mass and depth, increase carbon capture and water holding capacity of soils – thereby improving plant health and dramatically improving the plant’s resistance to pests and disease.

Natural composts and manure teas are made onsite, no chemicals are used and in the main, lunar cycles are observed in administering the biodynamic regimes – “A better environment gives you better wine.”

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