88POINTS
16/20
Heartland Directors' Cut Shiraz 2005
Barossa Valley, South Australia, AustraliaHuge coffee, vanilla, smoky, peppery, blackberry jam nose mixed with some meaty, rootsy, leather notes. Soft, round, dry, slightly tart entry with some young tannins. Again, intense coffee, mocha, vanilla, peppery, black olive flavours with some resiny, blackberry at the end. Finish is alcoholic and acidity is pushing the limits. Needs food.Tasted: 20 December 2006Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:BC | $37.99 | 750ml | specialty |
AB | $31.99 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
MB | $34.99 | 750ml | |
ON | $29.95 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 293258UPC: 833152000006