Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard Shiraz 2016

Weinberg:
Haselgrove Vineyard, Block 4 Shiraz, McLaren Flat

Selected from Haselgrove’s own vineyards in McLaren Flat from block F04 planted in 1972. Soil is deep sand to sandy loam over clay. Very gentle north westerly aspect with East West row orientation allows more delicate characteristics to develop. Characteristics common to the sub region include blueberry fruit, some red fruit, plums and a subtle violet lift with elegant tannins.

Winemaking:
The parcels for our Ambassador Shiraz are idiviually selected from the very best barrels from our own vineyard. Carefull maturation and blending has produced a complex and well-structured wine with wonderful balance.
Barrique?
Ja. Der Weine reifte ca. 18 Monate in einem Mix aus neuen und 2  Jahre alten/gebrauchten französischen Hogsheads, aus unterschiedlichen Wäldern und von unterschiedlichen Küfern.

Winemaker´s Comment:
The Ambassador is sourced from our own vineyard, in the heart of McLaren Flat area. The defining feature of this site is the sandy soil, which produces wines of great fragrance and elegant structure. This is not typical McLaren Vale, which is often seen as a home for power and big structure. It has more finesse, with a savoury quality and with low oak impact allowing the wine to speak clearly.

Zum Essen:
Eigentlich ein Solist, der die Bühne auch allein komplett ausfüllt.
Der Winzer empfiehlt: Char grilled Limestone Coast beef fillet with truffled mash, broccolini, onion jam & balsamic jus 

Vintage notes:
A healthy amount of pre-harvest rainfall produced ideal wine health and fruiting conditions. The resulting wines have the perfect balance of bright fruit flavours and generous structure making wines from 2016 ideal for cellaring.