Category Archives: Heathcote

The Under and Over Range offers plenty of value. Even the 2012 Grigio is a fair rendition for the price. This is a better wine although not quite as impressive as the 2013 Chardonnay. Friendly like a puppy you just … Continue reading →

Block F lies to the far west of the Heathcote Estate vineyard, rooted in the deepest Cambrian soil. Instantly recognisable by its floral perfume and softer, juicier fruit. Slightly musky with berries running the gamut of the darker colour spectrum; … Continue reading →

Strong savoury overtones from Block A toward the south-east of the estate. Classic dry red, less emphasis on primary fruit. Ironstone, prominent eucalypt and iodine over redcurrants and blackberries. Typically dusty Heathcote tannin. Plays with a very straight bat but … Continue reading →

Heathcote Estate are on a bit of a run going back to the 2009 F Block Shiraz. These are structured wines of substance and built for the cellar. You’d want to give them a serious decant before attacking them in … Continue reading →

The journey takes winemaker Damien North to Colbinabbin in Heathcote for this inaugural Shiraz. Once again, the end result impresses. This is fast becoming a label to watch. Indigenous yeasts, 33% new French barriques and 20% whole bunch. Thoroughly regional, … Continue reading →

Not a bad effort for a relatively inexpensive label and a tough year. Pepper, eucalypt, blackberries over red fruits. Stern, slightly green feeling tannin is a drawback. Not much persistence but good flavour within a medium-bodied package. 87 Region: Heathcote Alcohol: … Continue reading →

Dense, black fruited, sweet and structured Heathcote Shiraz. Seriously built with a clip of oak and strict tannic form. In barrel for a total of fifteen months (100% French, 20% new – 60% 300L hogsheads and the rest barriques) A … Continue reading →

A new member of the Vinoque family. It’s hearty fare alright. Juicy too. But ultimately I feel it strays too far into the jammy spectrum and there’s a distracting note of bourbon accompanying the alcohol warmth. Black fruited with streaks of … Continue reading →