Estate Shiraz
Our Shiraz fruit is picked in late March or early April depending on the vintage conditions and is handled in small batches in the winery at Sanguine Estate. Following light crushing and destemming the wine is naturally fermented with natural yeasts from the vineyard in small open fermenters.
After approximately a week, batches of the wine are free run into new French barriques for barrel fermentation. The remainder is kept on skins for around 10 days to begin fermentation. When fermentation begins the wine is moved by gravity, to avoid pump shock, into aged French oak barriques. The Shiraz spends 20 – 22 months maturing in barrels.
Estate Shiraz Vintages
Our 2022 Shiraz is a beautifully balanced wine despite its youth.
The nose presents an enticing blend of pepper and spice. The palate offers a light and velvety texture, and highlights the black fruit character typical of the Shiraz grapes grown at She Oak Hill.
The soft tannins on the finish will contribute to this wines ageing journey. This wine, with its beautifully balanced fruit and spice, promises graceful evolution, setting it up perfectly for a place in the cellar.
A classic Heathcote Shiraz with a deep brooding colour and amazing berry fruit character on the nose. The mid palate gives pepper and cinnamon spice and there is a lovely round finish.
Silver Medal
Small Vignerons Association 2018 Judges comment "A very richly flavoured dark fruits Shiraz which needs all of its intensity to carry the oak. You certainly get plenty of wine for your money."
Gold medal
Heathcote Wine Show August 2019
Silver medal
Great Australian Shiraz Challenge 2019 (17.5 points)
4.5 Stars Equal Top of Category Winestate Magazine World’s Greatest Shiraz Challenge 2020.
With its deep purple hue and rich aroma, this beautifully balanced, spicy wine with delightful tannins in the long finish will give years of pleasure to lovers of Heathcote Shiraz.
Silver Medal Small Vignerons Awards 2018
In the words of one of the judges “huge colour, big fruit, surprisingly balanced.”
Gold Medal
Heathcote Wine Show, August 2016
Silver Medal
Boutique Wine Show 2017