2020 Red Claw Heathcote Shiraz
Made from fruit handpicked from our Heathcote Estate property, Red Claw Shiraz is a plush, spicy, crowd pleasing shiraz.
The 2020 season will long be remembered as a unique year – and not only for the super fine wines it produced. Ripening was even and the wines have great intensity and depth of flavour.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were hand picked between 21 – 27 February. Fermented in a combination of open and closed fermenters with up to three weeks total time on skins. There were 7 individual batches, with a couple of those receiving whole bunches. The wines where then pressed and transferred immediately into barrels for malolactic fermentation. Remained in barrel for a total of 12 months (100% French oak, 300L hogsheads) and during maturation was racked three times. (Alc 13%).
Tasting Notes
This 2020 vintage shiraz has wonderful balance and intensity of flavour. Bright dark berry fruit and lifted spice dominate the aromas, with subtle supporting French oak. The palate is plush and silky, loaded with dark fruited shiraz intensity. Fine structure and excellent concentration.