This wine is crafted from select parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot and Petit Verdot. 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Malbec, 4% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2019
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon | Malbec | Merlot | Petit Verdot
Alcohol %
14.8
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The nose opens with fragrant violets, cassis, dark cherry and warm earth, layered with savoury notes of black olive, bay leaf and dark chocolate. The palate is powerful, yet elegant and refined, with a dense core of blackberries, gravel dust and cedar spice. Firm but fine tannins provide impressive length and structure. Made in very limited quantities from hand-selected parcels, Rolling Stone captures the essence of this remarkable southern Margaret River vineyard and will reward patient cellaring for many years to come.
Vineyard
100% Hazel’s Vineyard. Our southernmost vineyard further inland than our Burnside and Calgardup vineyards. Hazel’s combines cooling Southern Ocean influences with a northerly aspect and plenty of sunshine. Certified Biodynamic.
Wine Making
Our best parcels of fruit from Hazel’s Vineyard were hand-selected and fermented in open stone fermenters using indigenous yeasts. Some parcels remained on skins post-fermentation for several weeks to enhance savouriness and structure, while others were pressed earlier to preserve freshness and aromatic lift. Each variety was vinified separately and matured in a carefully selected array of premium French oak barrels for 16 months. The final blend was bottled without fining or filtration.
Vintage Report
The 2019 vintage followed a cooler-than-average Spring and Summer, marked
by higher rainfall and reduced solar exposure. It was a labour-intensive season
where meticulous canopy management, timely picking decisions, and precise
fruit sorting at harvest were critical to achieving quality. Smaller canopies
across our dry-farmed vineyards, combined with regular leaf plucking, enabled
us to harvest ripe, clean fruit. The whites display exceptional purity and vibrant
natural acidity, while the reds reflect the benefits of a long, slow ripening
period—showing elegant tannins and lifted aromatics.