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Boccaccio has a house wine cleanskin Heathcote "The Brute" 2002 selling for $10 which is very drinkable and to me, has quite a few "Heathcote" features. Has anyone else tried it?
707, how did the March 28th tastings go?

There are quite a few smaller outlets that sell fake wines and spirits. I came across some Jacob's Creek lookalikes. Stick to the major chains. There are some good bargains now and then in Qantas inflight duty free and they did serve Wirra Wirra Scrubby Rise red as the free wine in economy class.

I find the colour in Heathcote shiraz to be startling - deep purple black - impenetrable - saturated right to the rim - and so shiny in lustre, yes the lustre in particular can be quite something. That Dal Broi I mentioned was almost iridescent.[/quote] I don't think there is any doubt about the col...

There is a special offer at 1st Choice for this wine that I have never heard of before. This appears to be a project wine put together by Nick Stock, Sandro Mosele and John and Pat Kennedy (Kennedy Vintners) and being promoted by Vintage Cellars. It is $14.40 at 1st choice with a rather basic lookin...

I have no arguments about enjoying a good red, by any name.
But since this thread is all about Heathcote suggestions, what are the qualities of a Heathcote shiraz that makes it a Heathcote?
Dark colour? Peppery? Fruity? Fine tannins? Touch of iodine?

I had the Dal Broi High Altitude Private Collection Heathcote Shiraz 2005 last night. Pretty darn good - and the deep dark colour, almost iridescent in its appearance. Shouldn't be too expensive either, as it costs between $22 and $25 in NZ. I agree it is not a bad drop. But several things worry me...