Heartland Finds Gold on Limestone Coast

Australia's latest export success, Heartland Wines, has taken a clean sweep in competition with wines from the country's most prestigious red wine region, the Coonawarra.

At the recent Limestone Coast Wine Show, Heartland Wines collected four awards, one for each of the four wines it entered, making a clear statement about the quality of its wines, which have won international acclaim since the start of this year.

Chaired by national wine writer James Halliday, the Limestone Coast Wine Show judges awarded gold to Heartland Wines' super-premium 2001 Directors' Cut Shiraz. They also awarded the highest score to Heartland's unreleased 2002 Directors' Cut Shiraz.

Heartland Wines collected bronze for its 2001 Wirrega Cabernet Merlot and 2001 Wirrega Shiraz, a wine that is also pleasing the palettes of business class passengers travelling on Scandinavian Airlines.

Heartland Wines' Chief Winemaker Ben Glaetzer said the awards put Heartland at the top end of quality Australian wine.  "Four out of four ain't bad," he said. "These awards place us above the pack in one of Australia’s greatest winemaking regions. "

In its second year, the Limestone Coast Wine Show recognises the best wines from the Limestone Coast region, which includes Padthaway to the north and Heartland Wines' state-of-the-art Wirrega Vineyard to the east.