Tar & Roses Heathcote Shiraz 2014
1.0
6.34
3.52
High praise comes in far and wide for this Heathcote Shiraz. It’s typical of the region showing bold mulberry, blood plum and anise aromas alongside a palate that’s broad and savoury with hints of chocolate, strawberries, fresh earthiness and sage. It’s juicy, well balanced and full of fine tannins. Sensational value too! A great partner for veal saltimbocca.
Buttery short crust pastry with blueberries, black liquorice, dark chocolate and roses on the noses.
100% Shiraz
20% new French oak component
Sweet cherries on the palate with hints of dark chocolate and liquorice. Soft silky tannin and well balanced with a long lingering finish.
The grapes for this wine came from a combination of vineyards. They were all kept separately during their fermentation and maturation lives. The machine harvested volume was crushed and destemmed into static fermenters and pumped over three times a day. After approximately ten days of fermentation, during which time the temperature and acid levels were monitored, they were individually pressed to tank using an air bag press. Finally the wine was racked off gross lees and put into barrel to finish malolactic fermentation and mature in a combination of new French and older barriques.
Heathcote, Victoria
1.0
6.34
3.52
As with previous vintages, the grapes come from two main vineyards, one off the deep red Cambrian soil, the other from tougher more gravelly ground. The first gives us rich, chocolatey and earthy flavours whilst the other has more highly fragrant notes with good acid and sweet fruit. The wine that results is our take on Heathcote shiraz.