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Red
2003 Heartland Shiraz Directors' Cut Langhorne Creek/Limestone Coast
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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jackaroo Likes this wine: 94 points
March 12, 2015 - Amazing buy @ $15 from Benchmark bin sale. Eucalyptus, mint, vanilla, smoke and a bevy of fruit flavors. Prime drinking with a rich and forever aftertaste. For those in the know, worthy of a cabin wine. 94+
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michelvl wrote: 93 points
May 5, 2014 - Consistent with my previous reviews.
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AlexHop wrote: flawed
December 29, 2013 - These appear to be all badly flawed. Very stinky in a gross way.
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michelvl wrote: 93 points
November 9, 2013 - Consistent with my previous notes.
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winemanintheden Likes this wine: 93 points
April 20, 2013 - One of the first bottles of Shiraz I bought 6-7 years. I've had many of Glaetzer's wines. And would rank this one with the Bishop and Mitolo GAM.
After 10 years of bottling, cracking my final bottle. Cellared perfectly and upon uncorking there was an immediate scent of ripe fresh fruit, dark berries, cotton candy, caramel, little bit of earth and some oak. On the palette, its slightly sweet (similar to the Amon-Ra except without the finesse and pedigree). Again lots of ripe berries, not over extracted and well balanced. The tannins are still slightly grippy. I believe this will still nicely last another 2 years before it starts to decline. But its in a great place right now and highly recommend opening now. You know its ready when it tastes this good. My first bottle was opened 4 years ago. But this one today is hands down the better bottle of the 2. Nice long finish too. Very tasty wine.
Only downside is that its a little one dimensional. The fruits are all there but if you are looking for more, might be disappointed. Regardless, I really like this wine. And a great way to end my final bottle.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Heartland
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Directors' Cut Langhorne Creek/Limestone Coast
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation n/a
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 38 (51%)
- Consumed 37 (49%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerHeartland
- VarietyShiraz
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia