COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2021
GRAPE
Shiraz
PRODUCER
Heartland Wines
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Heartland Director's Cut Shiraz is a flagship wine from Heartland Wines, founded in 1999 to celebrate the Langhorne Creek region. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer, from a prominent winemaking family, crafts this wine from meticulously selected Shiraz fruit, often sourced from old vines. The Langhorne Creek region's cool maritime climate and diurnal range contribute to the wine's distinctive character. The 2021 vintage, noted as a cooler year, allowed for a focus on fruit purity, with limited new oak usage.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€31
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Director's Cut is a special selection from Heartland's best Shiraz vineyards.
Fact 02
Grapes are harvested at night to preserve freshness.
Fact 03
Langhorne Creek's flood irrigation is a key part of vine sustenance.
Fact 04
The 2021 vintage was a cooler year, enhancing fruit focus.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for the Heartland Director's Cut Shiraz begins with the selection of fruit from old vines, harvested at night. Grapes are crushed into small open-top stainless-steel fermenters, where fermentation is initiated with a Rhône Valley yeast strain. The fermentation lasts 11 days at controlled temperatures (under 22°C) with extended skin contact and three daily pump-overs. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 14 months in French hogshead barrels, comprising 60% new and 40% second-fill. Heartland Wines employs sustainable practices, including flood irrigation.
