WINE: Hancocks in new venture

AS a one-time Penfolds winemaker he oversaw several Grange vintages, he was a key figure in Rosemount’s growth from a small Denman grape-growing operation into an industry giant and now at the age of 74 Chris Hancock has launched a new eponymous wine brand. It’s called Hancock and Hancock and is a joint venture between Chris and his younger brother John. The inaugural releases are 2014-vintage McLaren Vale shiraz-grenache and cabernet-touriga reds.