The late Brian Agnew - Agnew Wines
Cockfighter’s Ghost Vineyard - McLaren Vale
LEGACY
of a LEGEND
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The
gnew Wines, owners of the Cockfighter’s Ghost, Audrey Wilkinson
and Pooles Rock labels, have acquired a new home for the
Cockfighter’s Ghost label in McLaren Vale. The new vineyard
will become home to the award winning Cockfighter’s Ghost Shiraz, and
the recently released Cockfighter’s Ghost “The Legend” - a 94point Shiraz
Cabernet Merlot blend.
“Sales from our McLaren Vale wines have grown dramatically over the
last two years and so the acquisition of this vineyard plays a pivotal role in
securing an ongoing source of high-quality wine from this region”, said Agnew
Wines Sales and Marketing Manager Rohan Beale.
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Cockfighter’s Ghost Shiraz has
always been produced with McLaren
Vale grapes, and was the only 2013
McLaren Vale Shiraz to win gold at
the 2014 National Wine Show of
Australia, so this acquisition aims to
continue that success.
The vineyard will always hold a
special place for the Agnew Family,
as only weeks before the passing
of former Chairman and Founder
of Agnew Wines, Brian Agnew, he
managed a trip to McLaren Vale to
inspect the vineyard and then oversee
its acquisition.
“As soon as we stepped onto the
vineyard, tasted the grape and took in
the view, we knew it was exactly what
we were looking for”, said Agnew
Wines General Manager James
Agnew. “Securing this site was really a
capstone moment for us, and Dad felt
especially satisfied as this really was
the culmination of a long held vision
for the company.” The new property
has been named The Chairman’s
Vineyard, in honour of Brian Agnew.
The property commands an
elevated position with sweeping views
from the Adelaide Hills to Sellicks
Beach and across the Gulf of St.
Vincent and has great potential for a
future Cellar Door on the site. As the
owners of Audrey Wilkinson, widely
regarded as having the best view
in the Hunter Valley, the Agnew’s
recognise a winning Cellar Door
opportunity when they see it. And
just like their vines on the typical
sandy Belwitt Springs soil, are looking
forward to putting down deep roots
in McLaren Vale.