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Haselgrove Wines The Ambassador McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A straightforward style with “nice bones!” Has estery sweet fruit and an oaky finish.

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Haselgrove Wines The Cruth McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Dark brooding black fruit/licorice characters, lots of oak and grainy tannins.

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Haselgrove Wines Catkin McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: December 2, 2021

A dark blueberry/licorice bouquet and soft and juicy in the mouth with a good depth of fruit.

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Haselgrove Wines Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Pleasant aromas and flavours of blackberries and olives nicely balanced by malty undertones.

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Haselgrove Wines First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Malty spicy bouquet with a rich, generous and uncomplicated fruit driven palate.

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Haselgrove Vine Sean McLaren Vale Grenache 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

A sweet gingerbread of a nose with flavours in the ripe fig spectrum.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Jubey blackberry bouquet and straightforward oak driven palate.

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Haselgrove Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2019

Posted: December 2, 2021

Lovely oak – lots of it – with toffee notes and showing some peach and tropical fruit.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Glowing jubey fruit fragrances with subtle florals and a fine and elegant linear palate with a “gentle” texture and supported by the crisp acidity.

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Haselgrove Vincent’s Breeze Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Tightly wound, musky perfumed, bouquet with a lovely softly textured palate full of fleshy citrus flavours and a lemony finish.

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Haselgrove Four Southern Boys Adelaide Hills Pinot Grigio 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Quite a subdued nose but nice intensity and drive of lemony citrus flavours.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Perfumed floral/raspberry bouquet and delicate floral fruit flavours. Nice crunchy acidity.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2020

Posted: November 30, 2021

Very young and fresh with “glimpses of potential,” said one judge. Just needs time.

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Haselgrove Protector McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Deep purple wine with a minty/menthol bouquet and simple ripe fruit flavours.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A lovely varietal melange of blackcurrants and plums with herbal/menthol notes.

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Haselgrove Cul-Stor McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Cabernet Franc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Pretty sweet, spicy and ripe varietal fruits with some cabernet leafiness and a good grippy tannin structure.

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Haselgrove Vincent’s Breeze McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Earthy dark fruit nose with a spicy lift. The palate is rich and full of dark berry flavours.

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Haselgrove Il Padrone McLaren Vale Shiraz 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

An uncomplicated good commercial shiraz with red and black varietal fruit characters.

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Haselgrove Tusail McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Attractive chocolaty aromas with dark fruit flavours and cabernet-like tannins.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Plums and cherries lift off the nose with a spicy edge and mouth filling sweet dark fruit flavours with moderate tannins.

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Haselgrove ‘II Padrone’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A dark dense red with intense plum aromas and uncomplicated sweet red berry flavours.

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Haselgrove ‘The Cruth’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A pretty wine – lovely depth of crimson hues with powerful fruit and oak aromas that follows through onto the velvety palate.

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Haselgrove ‘Col Cross’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A slight porty character to the nose with a dense, rich and chocolaty palate. “Lots to like!”

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Haselgrove ‘Col Cross’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Tight savoury style exhibiting olives and mulberries with earthy elements.

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Haselgrove ‘The Ambassador’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Complex oak laced with flavoursome red berry richness and nicely balancing tannins.

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Haselgrove ‘First Cut’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Chocolate and cherries on the nose and upfront fruit on the warming palate.

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Haselgrove ‘Catkin’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017

Posted: November 30, 2021

Nice concentration of spicy peppery aromas and long leathery black fruit flavours.

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Haselgrove ‘Catkin’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Attractive spicy plum bouquet and complex layers of dark fruits and oak flavours on the long and well-balanced palate.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Lovely floral/quince bouquet and a sound peach and pear palate with balancing acidity.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Stewed fruit nose with savoury notes. Rich red fruit and smoked meat palate. 5+

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Haselgrove Wines Staff Adelaide Hills Chardonnay 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Aromas of spicy oak and ripe peaches with a warm, oak dominated, palate with complex nutty fruit flavours underneath.

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Haselgrove Wines First Cut Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Posted: November 30, 2021

Quite a floral bouquet with some gooseberry-like flavours and a nice zesty finish.

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H by Haselgrove South Australia Cabernet Merlot 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

Fresh vibrant wine with lots of leafy briary fruit, fine tannins structure and charry oak.

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H by Haselgrove South Australia Shiraz 2018

Posted: November 30, 2021

A fragrant lift of Turkish Delight and a weighty palate layered with fruit and tannins.

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Haselgrove ‘Switch’ McLaren Vale Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Sweet herbal lift to the cherry cola nose with similar characters on the licorice edged palate.

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Haselgrove ‘Protector’ McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A purple wine with almost black hues and an intense cassis bouquet with a fresh leafy lift that is echoed on the well-balanced and complex palate with obvious oak. 5+

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Haselgrove ‘Catkin’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A lovely complex style that is a spice box of aromas laced with blueberry fruit and has fleshy peppery spicy fruit flavours with big angular tannins.

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Haselgrove ‘Cul-Stor’ McLaren Vale Shiraz Cabernet Cabernet Franc 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A pot pouri of blue fruits, licorice, currants and malt with a firm and drying tannic backbone.

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Haselgrove ‘Col Cross’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

A powerful beautifully layered wine – quite understated with reserved dark spicy fruit showing a hint of green and pencil shaving-like oak with silky smooth tannins.

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Haselgrove ‘The Cruth’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Another lovely understated shiraz that has lovely structure, texture and balance with good length and intensity of powerful dark plum-like fruit underscored with toasty oak.

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Haselgrove ‘The Ambassador’ Single Vineyard McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Lovely fleshy creamy raspberry fruit here, a bit shy on the nose for now but the palate is ripe with generous flavours and shows a nice delicate touch of oak.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

An aromatic floral, confectionery fruit nose with richness of peach and apricot flavours with savoury notes.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Grenache Rosé 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Delicate nose with pretty rose petal fragrances and fine delicate strawberry palate.

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Spicy plum aromas with a minty lift. “Interesting,” youthful and juicy fruit palate with leathery notes and tannic finish. 3-5

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Haselgrove Alternative Series McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2019

Posted: April 24, 2020

Prune/cola-like aromas with generous sweet fruit flavours, some beetroot notes and some spiciness. 3-5

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Haselgrove ‘Il Padrone’ McLaren Vale Shiraz 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Slight green notes to the red berry/vanilla oak nose. Great flavour profile.

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Haselgrove First Cut McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Posted: April 24, 2020

Aromatic intensity of red currants and a very varietal stonefruit palate with firm tannins and drying oak finish. 5+

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Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Montepulciano 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Brooding spicy licorice bouquet and a lightweight palate with super concentration of fruit.

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Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Sangiovese 2018

Posted: April 8, 2020

Nice intensity of red currant/cherry cola aromas and lingering confectionery sweet strawberry/cherry flavours.

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Haselgrove Wines Alternative Series McLaren Vale Fiano 2019

Posted: April 8, 2020

Nose is noticeably spicy with honeyed/ginger notes and super savoury palate has more of the ginger notes.

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