2016 Heartland Spice Trader Shiraz

Heartland

Australia / Langhorne Creek / Heartland

Heartland Spice Trader Shiraz was de-stemmed, crushed and pumped over twice a day for ten days. The wine matured for 12 months in oak prior to bottling. Boasting nuances of dark fruit from sweet blueberry to savoury black olive, a punch of flavour that tapers off and leaves a lovely spicy peppery note.
The aromas grow in intensity as the wine builds in the glass. The longer you leave it, the more you get. Blackcurrants and dark spices are seen again on the palate. Here the complex and powerful flavours are complemented by a rich texture and long savoury finish.

March, 2021

Tony Love

Halliday Wine Companion

90 points.

A 4-year-old Shiraz (five if you can hold onto any over the summer '21 barbecue season) below $20. That's pretty good going already for this dark-berried, plum-and-spice wine that's had plenty of time to find its groove. Full bodied, rich and generous to the core.

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About Heartland

The cool climate of Langhorne Creek typifies Australia at its finest. Heartland grows and selects grapes with the most flavour per acre through careful vineyard management and years of collective expertise. The brilliant Ben Glaetzer gives focus and expression to these flavours in the winery. This results in wines of intensity, texture and balance. The Spice Trader blend and varietal reds offer delightful drinking and attractive, pure expressions of their cool-climate origins. The unique blend of Dolcetto & Lagrein captures the imagination with its freshness and intense cherry fruit. The new Director’s Cut Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and harmonious, like its multiple award-winning Shiraz counterpart. Heartland One is a sublime blend of intense Cabernet Sauvignon and lush Shiraz, creating the ultimate expression of Langhorne Creek.

About

Ben Glaetzer has been making wines for over 20 years and his family history is intertwined with Australian wine making, and the Barossa Valley in particular. Indeed it was through the family connection of his uncle Johnny that Ben was introduced to the cool climate growing region of Langhorne Creek. This association has allowed Ben to explore completely new aspects of his winemaking abilities and create subtle, balanced reds with a true lightness of touch. Heartland sources all its grapes from Langhorne Creek, both from its own vines and those of old friends. The multiple awards and critical acclaim Heartland wines have attracted has been a bonus. The true pleasure is being part of one of Australia’s oldest and greatest regions and helping to showcase its great gifts to Australia and the world.