Rich, ruby red deep color. Ripe red and black fruit with hints of liquorice, spices and a touch of warm earth. In the palate, mulberries and rhubarb predominate, accompanied by slightly roasted and more complex notes such as coffee and chocolate. Its luscious character balances perfectly with the fresh acidity and a remarkably fine structure. In the long aftertaste, intensity and finesse balance each other nicely.

Salted rib eye on the grill, matured sirloin steak, lamb and other tasty meats on the barbecue.

climate

Heathcote has a warm Mediterranean climate with mild winters and summers that avoid extremes. The temperature in summer is 2-3 degrees less than less than 100 km away. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year.

soil

Heathcote: A mixture of 2 different surfaces. The typical red clay/loam soils with good water management and poorer, poor sandy soils with boulders and a deep layer of clay in the subsoil.

vinification

100% Shiraz machine harvest. The different vineyards are fermented separately and mature individually and are only blended before bottling. Classic fermentation with daily 'Pigéage'. The wines mature on a mixture of new barrels and used ones (French oak) of which 20% new.