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Heartland Stickleback Red South Australia Award Winning

Heartland Stickleback Red South Australia 2009

Australia

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Product details

  • Winemaker

    Ben Glaetzer

  • Variety

    Shiraz
  • Fragrant, spicy, juicy and full bodied. A rich violet / purple colour. Chocolate spice and black fruit characters of cherry and plum on the palate, with a vibrant blackcurrant lift. The Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon gives the wine a rich, savoury character. Dolcetto enhances the blend, offering firm tannins to the mix. Lagrein contributes spiciness and a fresh, crisp acid profile, enhancing the wine's structure.

  • Alcohol

    14%

  • When to drink

    Drink now or keep for 2-3 years

  • Bottle

    75

  • Style

    Warm & Spicy Red
    • Screwcap
    • Vegan

Press ReviewPress

Strong colour; delivers a massive bang for its buck, with an array of red and black fruits on bouquet and palate alike. Screwcap. Rating 89. Drink to 2015.

James HallidayAustralian Wine Companion 2011

Ruby-red. Spicy red- and blackcurrant aromas are complemented by baking spices, minerals and dried herbs. Tangy and fresh, offering spicy red berry and bitter cherry flavors and building sweetness. Finishes with good lift and snap and a lingering liquorice quality. Offers a lot of complexity and freshness for the money.

Josh RaynoldsInternational Wine Cellar

The second label red blend from Langhorne Creek's Heartland is fabulous in the tricky 2008 vintage. The Stickleback Red is a blend of (predominantly) Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon and the two northern Italian varities, Dolcetto & Lagrein. Winemaker Ben Glaetzer has crafted a deep, dense, inky black, seamless blend that has velvety texture, power, richness and concentrated and neatly integrated tannins.

Peter ForrestalQuaff 2010

Winemaking

2008 Vintage Notes: Unlike many regions in Australia, Langhorne Creek escaped most of the heat of this warm vintage. This is in part due to the cooling effect of breezes from the Southern Ocean, which blow through the vineyards every afternoon. The breeze comes off Lake Alexandrina (next to the vineyards) and is known as the "Lake Doctor" by locals. Yields were low to medium, with thick skins showing greater colour density. Fruit showed all round concentration and complexity of flavour. Varieties: Shiraz 61%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Dolcetto 14%, Lagrein 5%. Region: South Australia (Langhorne Creek 92%, Limestone Coast 8%). Each batch was fermented on skins for 5 days before pressing. It underwent malolactic fermentation in 2 and 3-year old oak barrels. All ferments were kept cool to enhance the aromatics and to keep the tannins soft and un-obtrusive. Age of vines: 12-15 years. Vineyard yields: 7.6 tonnes/ha (3.2 tons/acre). Maturation vessel: 100% oak. Oak type: French & American. Time in barrel: 12 months.

  • Vintage

    2009

  • Producer

    Heartland Wines

  • Additional Varieties

    Cabernet Sauvignon, Dolcetto, Lagrein

  • Closure

    Screwcap

  • Residual Sugar

    3.4g/l

  • Titratable Acidity

    6.3g/l

  • Case Size

    12

  • SKU

    67900109

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