{"product_id":"hennings-heathcote-shiraz-2023","title":"Hennings Heathcote Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Hennings is my favourite Heathcote producer. The Shiraz is enough to make any Heathcote devotee swoon.\"  Nick Munday \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional vineyard is located in the Colbinabbin area at the northern end of the Heathcote region and lies on the famed red Cambrian soil strip. Hennings Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the Heathcote region in the early 1860s. \u003cspan\u003eWines were made until the 1920s when the vineyard was abandoned. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt wasn't until 1998 when Daryl Rathjen decided to replant the vineyard on the same original site that production started again. The wine is made by David and Liam Anderson from Wild Duck Creek. Maturation took place in French oak, 15% of which was new, for 18 months.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Yet another beautiful Heathcote Shiraz from Hennings in 2023. Brooding black fruit, powerful and m\u003cspan\u003eouth-filling, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft, ripe tannins. Is there a better shiraz around at less than $30?\u003c\/span\u003e\" Nick Munday \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An award-winning wine from our Estate Shiraz. Intensely black\/purple in colour with aromas of blackberry, five spice and quality oak. The palate is medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced with intense flavour concentration and a long, silky finish. 30% new French oak used. Decant if drinking now or cellar for 10 years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hennings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExpert reviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Yet another beautiful Heathcote Shiraz from Hennings in 2023. Brooding black fruit, powerful and mouth-filling, soft, ripe tannins. Is there a better shiraz around at less than $30?\"\u003cstrong\u003e Nick Munday, Canterbury Wines - 95 points and Special Value Wine  \u003cspan style=\"color: #f9e00c;\"\u003e★ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAwards\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecial Value Wine – Canterbury Wines\u003cspan\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #f9e00c;\"\u003e★\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the winery\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3098\/1873\/files\/HenningsWines_1024x1024.png?v=1675986505\" alt=\"Hennings Wines\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHennings Vineyard was one of the first vineyards planted in the Heathcote region in the early 1860s. It is part of a family owned farm that was established in 1858 by Henning Rathjen, an early German settler. The vineyard is located in the Colbinabbin area at the northern end of the Heathcote region, some 40km north of the Heathcote township. Wines were made until the 1920s when the vineyard was abandoned. \u003cspan\u003eIt wasn't until 1998 when Daryl Rathjen decided to replant the vineyard on the same original site that production started again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 20 acre vineyard is planted predominantly to Shiraz clones pt23 and 1654 and lies on the ancient Cambrian soil for which Heathcote is famous. This soil is among the oldest in the world at over 500 million years old, and apart from being deep and fertile, it has excellent moisture retention which lessens the need for irrigation. The wine is made by David and Liam Anderson from Wild Duck Creek, who employ traditional winemaking techniques - minimal handling, whole berry basket pressing and fermentation with natural yeasts. The reds are matured in quality French oak and bottled with minimal fining and filtration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHennings produce two Heathcote Shirazes, a standard estate Shiraz and the flagship 'The Lone Vine' Shiraz. Both wines are truly great examples of Heathcote shiraz; full-bodied, voluptuous and powerful wines that display great intensity and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canterbury Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48434920227057,"sku":null,"price":27.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/3098\/1873\/files\/hennings-heathcote-shiraz.jpg?v=1740357196","url":"https:\/\/canterburywines.au\/products\/hennings-heathcote-shiraz-2023","provider":"Canterbury Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}