2005HeartlandDirector’sCutShiraz

Sans An outstanding red, that over delivers big time. This is a re-release of the 2005 which was first tasted in November 2006. The wine achieved a Winespider score of 98 and so it was with great interest that we re-tasted this wine.

The 2005 Director’s Cut Shiraz was produced from 60% Langhorne Creek and 40% Limestone Coast fruit. The grapes were harvested at night and crushed into open top 2 tonne fermenters, where after 24 hours of maceration on skins, the must is inoculated with a Rhone Isolate yeast that has been selected for its ability to ferment at cool temperatures. The fermentation process took place over a 9 day period, after which the wine is pressed directly into oak, 70% of which is new Allier and 30% new Kentucky. The wine remains on lees in the barrel for 6 months, after which time it is racked & returned to oak and allowed to mature in the barrel for a further 8 months prior to bottling.