Directors’ Cut is Heartland’s most powerful expression of Langhorne Creek’s classic varietals. Only the best fruit makes the “cut”.

Tasting Notes:

The wine shows a deep purple, almost indigo hue.  Lifted fresh fruit flavours are guided by the spirit of white pepper, fennel and nettle, with a faint white truffle note.  The palate is soft and forward and dominated by blackberry and ripe persimmon.  The spice notes on the finish will develop in the glass.

Vinification:

The grapes are selected from some of the best Shiraz vineyards in the region. These vineyards are chosen for the consistent intensity and texture of the fruit. The strictest pruning techniques are used. The fruit for Directors’ Cut Shiraz was harvested at night and then crushed to small open top stainless-steel fermenters. After 24 hours of skin contact fermentation was commenced with our Rhone isolate yeast. Following 11 days of cool fermentation on skins and pumped over 3 times daily, the wine was transferred to French and American oak hogsheads for 14 months maturation. 

2021 Vintage:

Good ground cover from winter rains carried the vineyards through a warm, dry spring.  Natural acidity was once again the result of the cool lake breeze.  A long growing season, with harvesting until mid April.  The above average yields are a blessing as the fruit is outstanding.