2022 HEARTLAND SHIRAZ
RRP: $25.00
New release! Heartland Shiraz, our classic cool climate shiraz that you can enjoy now or over the next 10 years. 2022 was another great vintage creating a consistent flavour pallet that you expect from Heartland , dark forest fruits, spice and a lasting finish.
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
Mid-winter rainfall was above-average and a few riverside vineyards also
received a small flood giving the soil a good soak. The rainfall ceased quickly in
September.
As usual, cooling breezes across Lake Alexandrina helped to maintain excellent
natural acidity. Extended periods of southerly air streams kept conditions cool
with excellent flavour and acidity.
-2022
