The 500 million year old volcanic soil that makes up Heathcote’s unique topography has long been regarded as the reason for such exceptional shiraz. Known as Cambrian earth, the red soil of
Heathcote is noted for producing shiraz with intense fruit characters and chocolate mint tones.
Taltarni Heathcote Shiraz is cold soaked and fermented on skins for 11 days before undergoing malolactic fermentation in American hogsheads. It is then matured for 24 months in American oak. It is
crafted to reflect the distinctive style of the Heathcote terroir and set to complement Taltarni’s great family of superb Victorian red wines.
Winemaker Comments
This wine is a deep garnet red with a beautiful assortment of chocolate and spice aromas. It has a long, full blackberry, plum and bramble palate with hints of mocha and licorice. Released in limited quantities, Taltarni Heathcote Shiraz is a rich flavoured wine to enjoy young and fresh or it will benefit from cellaring for up to ten years.
