Hennings Heathcote Shiraz 2018

Hennings Heathcote Shiraz 2018This exceptional vineyard is located in the Colbinabbin area at the northern end of the Heathcote region and lies on the famed red Cambrian soil strip. Hennings Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the Heathcote region in the early 1860s. Wines were made until the 1920s when the vineyard was abandoned. It wasn't until 1998 when Daryl Rathjen decided to replant the vineyard on the same original site that production started again. The wine

4ha) and shiraz (2

Perhaps not quite as much power and density as usual but still offers good potential

"Bright light-mid yellow-green hue

Stains the palate with intense

like sucking on a pebble

swathes of rich agricultural land

have a history of producing great wines - fruit from Fallen Giants made it into the 1986 Grange

followed by Pinot Noir

age of vines

hints of coffee

The even soil distribution minimizes variation within and across blocks ensuring consistency of fruit quality and character

Highly drinkable now