Winery Heartland - Director's Cut Shiraz

Winery HeartlandDirector's Cut Shiraz

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Director's Cut Shiraz of Winery Heartland is a red wine from the region of Langhorne Creek of Australie du Sud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Director's Cut Shiraz of the Winery Heartland is in the top 5 of wines of Langhorne Creek.

Taste structure of the Director's Cut Shiraz from the Winery Heartland

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Director's Cut Shiraz of Winery Heartland in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with earth taste

smoke, leather

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Director's Cut Shiraz of Winery Heartland in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cream, earth or cassis and sometimes also flavors of nutmeg, white pepper or mint.

Details and technical informations about Winery Heartland's Director's Cut Shiraz.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.8°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Auxerrois

Auxerrois is a white grape variety native to Lorraine, which is also found in Alsace and in the Loire Valley, where it took off in 1950. Its name comes from the nurseries in Auxerre where it found refuge during the Second World War. Often called Pinot Auxerrois, it is part of the Moselle, Alsace and Côtes-de-Toul AOC grape varieties. Auxerrois should not be confused with côt or malbec, which are red grape varieties from the Cahors region and which may bear the same name. The bunches of Auxerrois are of medium size with small berries. It is a semi-late grape variety whose buds only come out when temperatures are well above 10°C. Auxerrois wines are characterized by finesse and acidity and subtle aromas of exotic fruits, fruits and white flowers. In France, it represents 1,600 hectares of production and some small parcels of Auxerrois are also present in Luxembourg, Germany, Canada and South Africa (2,300 hectares in total).

Last vintages of this wine

Director's Cut Shiraz - 2018
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2017
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2016
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2015
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2014
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2013
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Director's Cut Shiraz - 2012
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Director's Cut Shiraz from Winery Heartland are 2018, 2015, 2011, 2005 and 2004.

Informations about the Winery Heartland

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Langhorne Creek in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Heartland is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Langhorne Creek to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 450 of of Australia wines
In the top 5 of of Langhorne Creek wines
In the top 10000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Langhorne Creek

The wine region of Langhorne Creek is located in the region of Fleurieu of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mollydooker or the Domaine Bremerton produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Langhorne Creek are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Langhorne Creek often reveals types of flavors of oaky, black plum or apples and sometimes also flavors of bramble, tropical fruit or mulberry.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

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The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration

Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.

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