2021 HEARTLAND SHIRAZ
RRP: $25.00
Heartland Shiraz, our classic cool climate shiraz that you can enjoy now or over the next 10 years. 2021 Vintage is one of the best we have seen in over a decade.
Reviews
92 POINTS
This is a such a good little red wine displaying so much that speaks of Langhorne Creek. Dark plummy blackberry fruit flavours with a decent sprinkle of black pepper and dried herbs. It’s medium weight but with a deceptive power and length.
-Ray Jordan - Wine Pilot
93 PIONTS
It's gorgeously appealing on the nose with Black Doris plum, ripe cherry, olive and vanillin oak characters, followed by a wonderfully weighted palate delivering ripe fruit intensity with silky texture, finishing long and delectable
-Sam Kim - Wine Pilot
Tasting Notes
A purple core remains deep out to the rim. The aromas are a combination of fresh blackberries and blueberries, plum jam and licorice strap. The palate is medium to full bodied. It is driven by dark fruits and offset by sweet spice and a hint of pepper on the finish. It is at once soft and pleasant while lingering on the palate and showing strong ageing potential.
Vinification
The Shiraz was de-stemmed, crushed and pumped over twice a day for twelve days. The wine was matured in older oak barrels for twelve months prior to bottling.
Vintage
This vintage will be heralded as one of the best of the last 10 years.
Good ground cover formed from winter rains bolstered the vineyards through a warm and dry spring. 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
