Jancis Robinson - 16,5+/20

Visual : Deep ruby.

Nose : red currant, leather, crushed red berries with a touch of caramel, incense and curry.

Palate : a powerful and warm wine expressing itself with delicacy thanks to a tannic structure of great finesse. Intense flavors of ripe fruit and spice combined with good acidity - a combination of richness and power that perfectly reflects the Heathcote terroir.

Characteristics

Grape variety(s) : Shiraz.
Harvesting : The grapes are harvested by hand at maturity, avoiding over-ripening.

Soil : Red virgin soil from the Cambrian era.

Vinification : Fermentation takes place in concrete vats. The maceration is long (from 4 to 6 weeks) and the extraction is done gently thanks to the pumping over allowing to obtain fine and delicate tannins.

Aging: 100% aging in French oak barrels with a small proportion of new barrels (10-15%) for a period of 14 months.

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