Heathcote Estate Shiraz Gift Pack Stock 2018 tannat Do we dare to say

Do we dare to say it offers freshness of Pinot Grigio and lushness of Pinot Gris

Try it slightly chilled as an aperitif as they do at the estate (and in France)

Palate: Rich and ripe yet savoury dark plum fruit on the palate supported by fine tannins

and takes in a pan-regional expression of Rioja’s three principal grape varieties

Heathcote Estate Shiraz Gift Pack Stock 2018 tannat Do we dare to sayFermented in a combination of open and closed fermenters this brightly coloured and complex wine has red and black fruits, a little fresh earth and the oak (French 20% new) has been beautifully handled. There is good depth of fruit on the tightly wound palate and this just needs another 7 10 years plus for it to really hit its straps.