Black Friday 2021 Heartland Illicium Shiraz Cabernet 6-Pack
RRP: Original price was: $330.00.$99.00Current price is: $99.00.
A beautiful blend in a premium heavy reverse-taper bottle sealed with cork — full-bodied, elegant, and expressive.
Tasting Notes
This is a bright glass of juicy and delicious red. The powerful and persistent fruit is layered with multifaceted spice and an accompaniment of floral aromas. The dense fruit satisfies the palate and is well harnessed within a structure of mellow oak. The long finish predicts a wine that will entice for several years.
Vinification
The Shiraz is from old vines established in the time of our grandfathers. The Cabernet Sauvignon is from our own plantings back in the mid-1990s. The generosity of the 2021 vintage allowed us to give this great expression. The varieties are fermented separately. Twelve months in barrel offers a better-balanced structure.
Alc/Vol: 14.5%
Maturation Vessel: French and American oak hogsheads in combination
Age of vines: 20 years
Age of barrels: New - 3 years
Time in barrel: 12 months
Optimum drinking: 1-3 years
Suitable for vegans: Yes
Vintage
Good ground cover formed from winter rains bolstered the vineyards through a warm and dry spring. Problem free flowering led to even berry development and a stable and relatively easy vintage. Natural acidity was once again the gift of the cool lake breeze. Langhorne Creek had cooler nights than the coolest parts of the Adelaide Hills and this meant a long growing season. We were still harvesting until mid-April. The above average yields are a blessing as the fruit is amazing.
-2021
