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Sussex SquireThe Walter Hackett GSM 2017
About this product
Named in honour of my Great Great Grandfather Walter Hackett
HACKETT, Walter, 1827-1914, was born in England and emigrated to Australia on the Francis Henty, in 1852. After trying his luck on the Victorian gold fields in 1854 he became a partner with his brother Elisha in an Adelaide business known as E. & W. Hackett, seedsmen, Rundle Street. He was a leader in the South Australian agricultural and horticultural community and was elected Vice President Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1867- 1909.
Tasting Note - Selected single vineyards and fermented separately and aged in 30% new French oak for 18months before creating a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in the Rhone style with the Grenache dominating the front palate and then the Shiraz giving the mid palate length and the soft tannins and black fruit from the Mataro to finish.
Food Match: Roast Duck.
Cellaring: Drink Now or Cellar 6 -9yrs
pH 3.44
TA 7.08
Alc 14.0%
HACKETT, Walter, 1827-1914, was born in England and emigrated to Australia on the Francis Henty, in 1852. After trying his luck on the Victorian gold fields in 1854 he became a partner with his brother Elisha in an Adelaide business known as E. & W. Hackett, seedsmen, Rundle Street. He was a leader in the South Australian agricultural and horticultural community and was elected Vice President Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1867- 1909.
Tasting Note - Selected single vineyards and fermented separately and aged in 30% new French oak for 18months before creating a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in the Rhone style with the Grenache dominating the front palate and then the Shiraz giving the mid palate length and the soft tannins and black fruit from the Mataro to finish.
Food Match: Roast Duck.
Cellaring: Drink Now or Cellar 6 -9yrs
pH 3.44
TA 7.08
Alc 14.0%
Named in honour of my Great Great Grandfather Walter Hackett
HACKETT, Walter, 1827-1914, was born in England and emigrated to Australia on the Francis Henty, in 1852. After trying his luck on the Victorian gold fields in 1854 he became a partner with his brother Elisha in an Adelaide business known as E. & W. Hackett, seedsmen, Rundle Street. He was a leader in the South Australian agricultural and horticultural community and was elected Vice President Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1867- 1909.
Tasting Note - Selected single vineyards and fermented separately and aged in 30% new French oak for 18months before creating a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in the Rhone style with the Grenache dominating the front palate and then the Shiraz giving the mid palate length and the soft tannins and black fruit from the Mataro to finish.
Food Match: Roast Duck.
Cellaring: Drink Now or Cellar 6 -9yrs
pH 3.44
TA 7.08
Alc 14.0%
HACKETT, Walter, 1827-1914, was born in England and emigrated to Australia on the Francis Henty, in 1852. After trying his luck on the Victorian gold fields in 1854 he became a partner with his brother Elisha in an Adelaide business known as E. & W. Hackett, seedsmen, Rundle Street. He was a leader in the South Australian agricultural and horticultural community and was elected Vice President Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society 1867- 1909.
Tasting Note - Selected single vineyards and fermented separately and aged in 30% new French oak for 18months before creating a blend of Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro in the Rhone style with the Grenache dominating the front palate and then the Shiraz giving the mid palate length and the soft tannins and black fruit from the Mataro to finish.
Food Match: Roast Duck.
Cellaring: Drink Now or Cellar 6 -9yrs
pH 3.44
TA 7.08
Alc 14.0%
Medium bodied red wines have a lightly textured mouthfeel with moderate flavour impact. Often medium in colour.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeGrenache Shiraz Mataro
- Size750mL
- RegionClare Valley
- Current Vintage2017
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14.0%
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameSussex Squire
- Wine MakerMark Bollen & Daniel Wilson
- Food MatchDuck
- Vegan Friendlytrue
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyMedium Bodied
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