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Heartland, Directors' Cut Shiraz, Langhorne Creek, Limestone Coast 2010

Gold Sommelier Wine Awards

93 Points - Tyson Stelzer "An impressively balanced vintage for Directors’ Cut, parading the black plum and blackberry glossiness of Langhorne with the savoury intrigue of black olives and the finely structured tannin support of new French oak. The result is seamless and intense, with considerable fruit energy and a tannin profile that asks for five years in the cellar. Drink: 2015-2020"

93 Points - Wine Spectator "Rich, ripe and generous, bursting with vivid blackberry, currant and floral flavors that dance energetically against refined tannins, finishing with length on the crisp finish. Drink now through 2020."

94 Points - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion "Deep, dense crimson-purple; this really is built for the long haul; cedary/spicy French oak is the first aroma encountered on the bouquet and is never far away, but there are waves of blackberry, plum and dark chocolate fruits, then round tannins to conclude."

91 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 13. Dark purple. Ripe blackberry and cassis on the intensely perfumed nose, with vanilla and mocha notes adding complexity. Sweet black and blue fruit flavors show excellent depth and a plush, velvety texture. Finishes sweet and supple and very long, with gentle tannins and a late jolt of peppery spices.

Best Shiraz Trophy - China’s Wine 100 Challenge

Best Shiraz - 2013 Langhorne Creek Winemakers Showcase

Top 100 wines of 2013 - Sydney International Wine Competition

Heartland Cabernet Sauvignon Langhorne Creek Limestone Coast 2010

90 Points - Stephen Tanzer's International Wine "Dark purple. Ripe cherry, cassis and vanilla on the highly perfumed nose.Broad and appealingly sweet in the mouth, offering lush dark fruit compoteflavors and a bracing jolt of peppery spices. Dusty tannins give structure to a long, fruit-driven finish that features an exotic spice cake nuance."

Special Value: Wines considered to offer special value for money - James Halliday Australian Wine Companion

Gold Medal at the Japan Wine Challenge - The 16th Japan Wine Challenge was held in July 2013 with almost 1,400 wines judged. The panel of leading international wine professionals considered wines from 27 different countries. Only 73 gold medals were awarded. Heartland won two of them!

4 Stars - Graeme Phillips, The Sunday Tasmanian, AUS, 5 May 2013. "A rich blackcurrant and gumleaf nose, firm and juicy in the mouth, with grippy tannins underlying the fruit and providing a deliciously long, savoury finish. A bargain.“