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Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Big and bold and dominated by the sweet oak but there is plenty of dense black fruit lurking beneath.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A nose of cassis, chocolate and mint with a grippy, slightly green, varietal fruit palate.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A tannic wine layered with plum and mulberry fruit, spices and hints of eucalyptus

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A golden wine with restrained fruit, toasty oak and secondary notes developing.

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Haselgrove Wines Col Cross Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big complex crimson hued wine exhibiting loads of intense fruit, mint and chocolate characters on nose and palate with a balance of acid and tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

An oaky nose lifted by sweet rhubarb-like fruit characters and an intense flavour combination of red fruits, sweet spices and oak with lingering tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines Sunrach McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big vibrant wine with attractive chocolaty/minty/berry complexity.

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Haselgrove Wines The Cruth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Very complex spicy/minty aromas. The palate is complex, chocolaty and delicious with plenty of acid to carry it and wrapped in fine “chamois-like” tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big, structured wine with dense peppery blackcurrant varietal characters and fine tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

A big jammy, fleshy and peppery red and black fruit style with nice chocolaty complexity, a delicate floral lift and velvety smooth tannins.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2022

Posted: March 7, 2023

A rounded, textured and balanced wine with some citrus and pear-like fruit characters and a tight acid finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

Medium weight wine with distinctive varietal fruit characters and a warm finish.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2020

Posted: March 7, 2023

Soy-like savoury elements to the nose and a richness of spicy cherry flavours.

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2021

Posted: March 7, 2023

The nose is sweet, spicy and perfumed and it is rich and buttery in the mouth with lovely melon-like fruit flavours lifted by attractive floral notes.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Syrah 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

A creamy style with strawberry jam-like fruit and a slight savoury thread.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2022

Posted: November 2, 2022

Turkish Delight nose and good length and persistence of subtle red fruit flavours.

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Haselgrove Tusail McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Good commercial style; a mix of fruit, chocolate, licorice and leathery characters.

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Haselgrove Bella Vigna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Savoury aromas with a slight leathery note and a long, warm, red berry palate.

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Haselgrove Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: November 2, 2022

Spicy oak dominated nose with some minty fruit underneath. Lightweight fruity palate with nice fruit finish.

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Haselgrove The Cruth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: September 3, 2022

Fruit cake characters on the nose and a nicely balanced fruit driven palate.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Beautiful bright purple colour with the nose a tad simple but an attractive lifted palate.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2021

Posted: September 3, 2022

Stonefruit/citrus aromas with floral touches and a long crisp peach-like palate with great supporting acid structure.

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Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

Aromatic mix of sweet spicy oak and ripe fruit. Fleshy palate with chewy tannins.

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Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: September 3, 2022

Lifted blackberry fruit fragrances with a dash of black pepper that follows through and intensifies on the savoury palate with good tannin structure. Maturing beautifully.

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Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

An aromatic delicacy of sweet spices and violets with a soft full-bodied sweet fruit palate.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: September 3, 2022

A fruits-of-the-forest bouquet and a pleasant, slightly tart palate with firm tannins.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: July 21, 2022

Leafy and savoury on the nose with leathery aged characters developing that is echoed on the balanced palate.

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Haselgrove Batch 187 Shiraz e di Piu South Australia Shiraz Grenache Mourvedre 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

A big brooding blend with dark chocolaty aromas and a huge palate with a richness of fruit and oak.

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Haselgrove The Lear McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020

Posted: May 12, 2022

Velvety soft, lusciously chocolaty, shiraz with spicy vanilla elements on the nose and generous fruit characters on the palate with silky smooth tannins and good level of acidity.

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Haselgrove Bella Vigna McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

Cool and stylish but big in flavour with an elegance of dark jubey fruit fragrances and velvety smooth in the mouth with a lively balance of peppery fruit flavours.

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2020

Posted: May 12, 2022

Lean and savoury with lovely, classy varietal fruit characters; more traditional in style.

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Haselgrove Switch McLaren Vale G.S.M. 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

“Complex and mysterious.” Oak driven aromas and nice integration of fruit and oak flavours.

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Haselgrove Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: May 12, 2022

A still closed nose and medium weight palate still with plenty of tannin and acid. Needs more time!

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Haselgrove Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: May 12, 2022

Attractive secondary characters on the blackberry/plum nose. A generous creamy chocolaty palate with meaty/savoury elements. Needs food.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Rosé 2021

Posted: May 12, 2022

Subtle aromas reminiscent of freshly mown lawns with good length of gentle fruit flavours.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2021

Posted: May 12, 2022

A really pretty wine – very delicate and very drinkable with elegant riesling-like citrus characters, some good zingy acidity and nice grippy element.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

Earthy red fruit bouquet with a stalky element and good rounded plum palate with forest floor complexity and some elegant tannins.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

Interesting nose of ripe red fruits and dried figs. Rich cassis fruit palate with substantial sweet oak. Ageing well.

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Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: May 12, 2022

Lifted jubey red berry fruit fragrances with a well-balanced palate that exhibits an elegance of sweet and spicy fruits and soft tannins.

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2020

Posted: April 14, 2022

An interesting and elegant wine with lovely controlled varietal fruit characters mingling perfectly with the spicy oak.

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Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Simple, fresh and clean pale pink wine with sherbet-like fruit characters.

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Zesty lemon fruit, great zingy acidity and a nice dash of oak spice.

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Haselgrove Col Cross McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A firm, well-structured shiraz with plenty of sweet dark varietal fruit and attractive dusty tannins.

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Haselgrove The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

An intensity of blackberry jam-like aromas with nicely focused blue fruit flavours seamlessly integrated with the oak.

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Haselgrove Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A nicely made wine with the cedary oak well balanced by fleshy red fruits. Good palate weight.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Good depth of bright blackcurrant fruit characters with nice chocolaty oak influence.

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Haselgrove “First Cut” Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2020

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pungent fruit bouquet with broad sweet fruit flavours and a drying finish.

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Haselgrove “Staff” Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Still youthful and vibrant with characters of rock melon, honeysuckle and ripe pears, sweet oak and drying tannins.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A classy vibrant wine with a shy nose but a beautiful, long and seamlessly balanced varietal fruit palate.

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H by Haselgrove South Australia Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

An austere but very drinkable style. Has a jammy black fruit nose and straightforward cherry driven palate.

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