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Hanging Rock Heathcote Shiraz 2008
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"94 POINTS. Deep crimson-red; the bouquet is rich and deep, with blackberry, spice and dark chocolate intermingling, the hint of vanilla picked up on the palate courtesy of 18 months in new American oak; that oak doesn't overwhelm the fruit on the medium-bodied palate, which has good length and balance, the tannins particularly fine." - James Halliday.
Colour: Dark plum with a deep Purple hue.
Nose: Intense rich, ripe Blackcurrant and Mulberry aromas with Vanilla and spicy overtones.
Palate: The palate is very intense and yet well balanced between fruit, oak and chalky tannins. The complex spicy, sweet and savoury flavours of the wine builds in the mouth and crescendos to an amazingly long finish backed by a great acid back bone and tannic structure that will ensure that this wine lives for a very long time.
Heathcote Wine Region, in Central Victoria, has a rapidly growing reputation as a great place to grow Shiraz. The region features a deep strip of rare, ancient, red Cambrian soil with excellent moisture retention characteristic virtually eliminating the need for irrigation. It is this red soil that gives Heathcote Shiraz its distinctive character.
The combination of low rainfall, hot summers and the red Cambrian soil creates a challenging environment in which the Shiraz vines thrive, albeit producing low yields and small berries with intense flavours.
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| Don't Pay: $70.00
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Cork
Region: Heathcote Vic |
Winemaker: John Ellis
Drink now until: 2026
Alc/Vol: 14.5 %
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