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Cool climate winemaking at its best
Not to be confused with the crappy Tommy Lee Jones and Samuel L Jackson lawyer movie of the same name, the Hesketh Chardonnay is a 5 star showing from the cool Adelaide Hills.
While Tommy Lee and Samuel mugged their way through their movie, the Hesketh wine crew was putting in an Oscar winning performance with their vines. Sourced from select vineyards, this Chardonnay celebrates cool climate winemaking at its best.
Pristine stone fruit flavours (think peachs and nectarines), citrus acidity and a light, fresh feel all contribute to this superbly drinkable wine. Chardonnay critics rest easy – the wine is styled for refreshment; carrying pure fruit character through to the crisp, fresh finish.
And while the Rules Of Engagement may not have been your Saturday night movie pick, this wine surely will be.
- NEW RELEASE from Hesketh
- Top-notch Adelaide Hills Chardonnay - one of Australia's best Chardy regions
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HESKETH RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ADELAIDE HILLS CHARD 2009 (12) |
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| Winemaker |
JONATHAN HESKETH |
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| Foods |
Crayfish, scallops, fish or warm chicken salad |
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| Colour |
Pale straw with green hues |
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| Nose |
Fragant and aromatic, with citrus fruits and hints of ripened melon, peach and confectionary |
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| Palate |
Fresh, crisp and clean. Grapefruit and lime are neatly integrated with rich tropical fruits, leading into a persistent yet vibrant finish. |
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| Highlights |
Features label art from "Catch me if you can" by Georgina Hart. |
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| Winery Information |
The Hesketh Wine Company is a small, family owned producer of high quality, yet accessible wines. We work with our own growers and process our own wines like traditional wineries. But rather than attempt to be all things to all people from one region, our approach is to source fruit from different regions, focussing only on what each one does best.
Specific vineyards – Each wine is either single vineyard or sourced from a small selection of specific vineyards in each region. Fruit comes from specialised local growers, and the wines are made by Tom Hesketh to retain a sense of place.
Local processing – Each wine is made at local facilities as close as possible to the vineyards for reasons of both quality and practicality.
House style – Wines are made to a ‘Hesketh’ style, which is based on balance and complexity but more importantly, ‘drinkability’. Wines with generous flavours and aromatics, which also retain a sense of place – wines which reflect the vineyards they are grown in.
International approach – fruit sourcing focuses on South Australia’s premium growing regions, but also extends beyond the shores of Australia. This reflects the way our family has always operated. The result is not only a range of wines from familiar varietals and regions, but also some new and exotic wines to help broaden our horizons and keep the knife sharp. |
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