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Wine Description
The Story
The grapes to this wine derive from old vines dating back to the late 1800s. Hewitson team uses traditional vineyard and winemaking practices in their work. The name of the wine is a nickname of Dean's daughter Harriet Hewitson.
Blend: A classic Southern Rhône blend of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedré.
Winemakerr's note: Bright garnet colour with a medium purple hue. The aroma shows cherries, strawberries, spice and Provencale herbs. The pa...
Wine Information
2012 vintage Miss Harry is sourced from traditionally grown vineyards dating back to the late 1800s in the Barossa Valley. The 2012 vintage is a blend of Grenache (61%), Shiraz (20%), Mourvèdre (15%), Carignan (2%) and Cinsault (2%).
All of these varieties are historically grown in the southern Rhone Valley of France near the Mediterranean, and are normally blended together to make the local wine. These varieties have a natural affinity for...
Vintage 2012
Lower-than-average yields in Australia, as across much of Europe. This was blamed on high winds, drought and low fruitfulness resulting from the poor 2011 vintage. Quality, however, was much better than in the exceptionally damp 2011, with South Australia avoiding some of the weather extremes experienced by other states. Strong varietal typicality is a commonly cited feature of the 2012 crop.
