Top 100 wines of Heathcote

Discover the top 100 best wines of Heathcote of Central Victoria as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Heathcote and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Heathcote

The wine region of Heathcote is located in the region of Central Victoria of Victoria of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate or the Domaine Wild Duck Creek Estate produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Heathcote are Cabernet franc, Malbec and Vermentino, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Heathcote often reveals types of flavors of cream, cigar or forest floor and sometimes also flavors of aniseed, pencil shavings or dried fruit.

In the mouth of Heathcote is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 231 estates and châteaux in the of Heathcote, producing 580 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Heathcote go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Heathcote

wines from the region of Heathcote go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef stew, lamb fillet with monbazillac or duck legs with cider and small onions.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Heathcote

On the nose in the region of Heathcote often reveals types of flavors of cherry, cigar box or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lime, green apple or peach. In the mouth in the region of Heathcote is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Heathcote

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Coming Soon: The Decanter Wine Club

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Laithwaites launches wine in 100% recycled glass bottle

The W/O (standing for ‘without’) Frappato 2020 – an organic Sicilian red – is packaged in a bottle made with ‘wild’ glass (the name bottle manufacturer Estal has given to its 100% recycled glass). The launch, which forms part of the company’s pledge to become Net Zero and halve its carbon footprint by 2030, marked a ‘UK first for wine’, according to the online wine merchant. It follows a recent audit commissioned from EcoAct – a specialist company advising on sustainability, which sh ...