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2014 Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz
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The grapes are selected from some of the best Shiraz vineyards in the region. These vineyards are chosen for the consistent intensity and texture of the fruit. The strictest pruning techniques are used. The fruit for Directors’ Cut Shiraz was harvested at night and then crushed to small open top stainless steel fermenters. After 24 hours of skin contact fermentation was commenced with our Rhône isolate yeast. Following 9 days of cool fermentation on skins and pumped over 3 times daily, the wine was transferred to French and American oak hogsheads for 14 months.
The raw power of the 2014 vintage is on display in this full throttle, rich and intense vintage of Directors’ Cut. The aromas of this young wine are as tempting as they are intoxicating. The depth of black forest fruit is framed by the smooth chocolate and vanilla of judicious oak. Directors’ Cut Shiraz is enhanced by the hints of spice so closely associated with the Langhorne Creek region. The lingering finish foreshadows a wine with many years of potential cellaring ahead… if you can be that patient. If not, enjoy!
May, 2018
97 points
Savoury juicy seductive dark fruits on the nose, the palate has long and luscious savoury cedar wood, vanilla and coconut complexity to the vibrant fresh red fruit, delicious touch of vanilla in the finish.
August, 2017
Halliday Wine Companion 2018
91 points
The familiar liquorice aroma of Langhorne Creek shiraz is the introduction to the bouquet here, followed by toasty oak, Asian spice and black fruit, roughly in that order. Velvety in texture, sweet-fruited and generous in flavour, it's an attractive package, although (to be picky) you can't help feeling that there could be more depth and complexity to it overall.
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