96 Points - Jeni Port
Heathcote Estate's Single Vineyard Shiraz has established itself as one of the leading wines from the renowned Heathcote region of Central Victoria. This Single Vineyard Shiraz is produced from carefully selected sections of Heathcote Estate's own vineyard, which lies on the famous strip of 500 million year old Cambrian soils. The grapes were fermented in traditional open fermenters after gentle destemming, with 70% of all batches receiving whole bunches.
The 2020 Heathcote Estate Single Vineyard Shiraz is another ripping release that opens with perfumed notes of lifted black and red fruit notes. A wine of impressive intensity, the palate is beautifully structured with layers of dark fruit flavours, spice and the typical concentration and length the region's best Shiraz are famous for.
"96 Points. Sourced from 5 sections of the vineyard, producing 18 batches of wines, each handled separately. Matured in French puncheons. Superlative wine showing great elegance. Concentrated ripe dark plum, blackberries, dried herbs, earthy sweetness, violet and more. The palate is laid out long in soft, ripe tannins, mouth-filling with an impressive regional and varietal declaration. 13.5% alc. Drink by: 2030. $50. Screwcap"- Jeni Port, winecompanion.com.au.
