2005 Paul Osicka Heathcote Shiraz
I recently saw some of this come up at auction. With the knowledge that I could get more if I wanted some, I opened my last bottle. It’s a wine I was in love with when I first started at my current job some three and a bit years ago. It’s been interesting to re-visit [...]
Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz Vertical 2002- 2007
From time to time, you can bump into some remarkable tasting opportunities. A few weeks back I was lucky enough to try 6 vintages of Tatiarra Cambrian Shiraz. This wonderful stuff is made in Heathcote by Ben Riggs, from low cropped vines planted on 2-300 million y.o. soils, above 500 million year old base rock. [...]
2007 St Michael’s Shiraz, and froffy friends.
Around this time twelve months ago, Mick Cann released his ‘06 Shiraz. Thanks to the lack of water at his Heathcote property, his yields were miniscule.. Around 3/4 of a tonne per acre if I remember correctly. With some remarkably ripe, low cropped fruit, magic Heathcote dirt and some nifty winemaking skills Mr Cann managed to [...]