2026 McHenry Hohnen Chloé Rosé

Floral notes of star jasmine and nectarine leap from the glass together with intriguing mineral undertones and a touch of mandarin zest.

The palate is creamy and textured yet retains freshness and phenolic tension.
Beautifully refreshing and very satisfying, this dry rose shows definition and drive with an intriguing structure and a distinctive saline aftertaste.

Vineyard: Hazel’s Vineyard reflects our commitment to regenerative farming and the pursuit of quality through responsible agriculture. Located in Forest Grove, this southern Margaret River site is defined by free draining ironstone gravel soils, a cooling maritime influence, and a north-facing aspect ensuring optimal exposure to the sunlight. Sustainable farming practices have brought enhanced vitality into these soils, enabling us to produce wines with exceptional texture, vibrancy, and site expression.

A season of balance that shaped fresh and flavoursome wines with lifted perfumes, vibrant colours and great intensity. Abundant rainfalls in winter and favourable weather in spring encouraged healthy vine growth and good yields. Summer was mild, with warm and breezy days followed by cool night, allowing our grapes to develop excellent aromatic and flavour complexity across all our white varietals yet retaining impressive tension and natural acidity. The Marri blossom was abundant and bird pressure low, so we were able to harvest red grapes in ideal conditions. All reds, and particularly Cabernet Sauvignon show strong varietal definition, perfect tannin ripeness and great aging potential.

Equal parts of Grenache, Mourvedre and Tempranillo from Hazel’s vineyard were used in the production of our 2026 Chloe’ rose’. The fruit was picked in the early, cooler hours of the morning and gently pressed to a stainless-steel tank. Only the first and best fraction of the juice was selected, ensuring a light colour and only the most delicate flavours were extracted from the berries. A cool and slow fermentation was encouraged and after fermentation the wine spent 5 months on fine lees to build texture and aromatic complexity. Bottled in June 2026.