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2006 Heartland Langhorne Creek & Limestone Coast Shiraz (screwcap): I hadn't been a fan of this in the past, but a tasting of this vintage at an instore last year changed my mind. The same vintage was on tasting at another instore recently, and this time it looked a little stinky/rubbery like the previous vintages I wasn't keen on. It didn’t quite blow off so I bought a bottle to give it a good breathe, and having it open a few days did the trick. Dark to inky purple/red. It’s ripe and earthy with lots of black cherry/plum, malty oak and milk chocolate, the finish slightly grainy and very sweet, maybe still a little warm. Excellent value and holding well.

Cheers,
Ian

Funny you should mention this. My local bar has recently taken to stocking this, and for no particular reason other than I wished the sweet release of alcohol driven oblivion, I ordered a glass.

For one reason or another I've avoided the Heartland label, despite being a big fan of Ben Glaetzer, but I really liked it and agreed with everything you said (although my palate was to coin a phrase, 'shot to shit' by the time I was drinking it. I think that it's a good example of SA shiraz done well.

This wine is a great value quaffer. No need to cellar it for any great length of time, just drink it young.

It's not jammy, in fact it is quite elegant and savoury, and it doesn't subscribe to the Wolf Blass Institute of oak treatment (a proportion of French oak is used).

Shop around, you can pick it up for $15 or less.

I have also really enjoyed this wine. Got on to it with the 2004 found it very velvety with smooth subtle tannins, a lot of my friend that are not big in to wine have loved it so I never hesitate recommending this one. I haven't tried that 2006 but you have just inspired me to get a bottle.

I almost bought his Cab Sav the other day. Any thoughts on that one?