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2018 McHenry Hohnen Cabernet Sauvignon Hazel's Vineyard
4/3/2024 - mmilgate Likes this wine:
Wild yeast fermented in open stone fermenters before pressing to French oak barriques (30% new) for 16 months.
Aromas of red currants, violets and cedar are supported by black olive, tobacco and gravel dust.
A velvety, refined palate with cassis, cocoa and graphite is framed by firm yet fine tannins and superb length.
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2022 McHenry Hohnen Chardonnay Burnside
4/2/2024 - mmilgate Likes this wine:
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, straight to oak (30% new) with full solids and wild yeast fermentation.
No MLF (same as the other 2 single vineyard 2022 Chardonnays).
An aromatic Chardonnay with white nectarine, nougat and almond pastry notes underpinned by a subtle flinty complexity.
The palate is intense, with fine natural acidity and a distinct savouriness from extended time on lees.
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2022 McHenry Hohnen Chardonnay Calgardup Brook
4/2/2024 - mmilgate Likes this wine:
Hand-picked, whole bunch pressed, straight to French oak barriques (30% new) with full solids and wild yeast fermentation.
No MLF. MLF is why I am not a fan of Chardonnay - I prefer to taste the grape not the butter or the barrel, so having no MLF is a big plus.
Minerality jasmine and nashi aromas, and a slight flint character aromas.
A palate of both volume and definition, with the vineyard's hallmark saline, chalky acidity driving to a long, powerful finish.
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