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2004 Heathcote Shiraz

Winner of a Gold Medal and Trophy for the best Victorian Red Trophy at the London International Wine Challenge, May 2006.

'Bright purple; finely balanced and structured blackberry and plum fruit; fine tannins. Benefits greatly from the controlled alcohol; long finish, subtle oak.'

95/100, James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2007 Edition

Technical data
Alcohol: 14%
Standard Drinks: 8.3
pH: 3.42
TA: 7.47g/l

Bottle: $45
Case: $270

Current Vintage Reviews

2004 Shelmerdine Shiraz awarded a Gold Medal & Trophy for Best Victorian Red Wine
London International Wine Challenge

Previous Vintage Reviews

Heathcote Shiraz 2008
James Halliday

94 Points to Shelmerdine Shiraz. 5 Stars once again!
James Halliday 2010 Australian Wine Companion

Shelmerdine’s reds are getting better. It’s now a name to look out for
Campbell Mattinson & Gary Walsh The Big Red Wine Book, 2009/10.

'No vinous crime'
Jane Faulkner The Age, A2, May 2009

'Smart, savoury stuff'
Tim White Australian Financial Review, January, 2009

'94 points'
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion, 2009 Edition

'All in all a very good and tasty wine'
Gary Walsh The Wine Front, December 2008

'More elegant style for the region'
Tyson Stelzer Wine Business Monthly, February 2009

'Top Drop'
Jeff Collerson Daily Telegraph, January 2009

'Pretty northern Rhone like...'
Jancis Robinson MW Purple Pages, March 2009

Heathcote - What is the fuss?
Andrew Wood Magazine of AMA - Leisure, May 2009

'Excellent length and balance'
Wine Business Monthly April 2008

'Hard to describe. Easy to drink'
Gary Walsh Winorama, March 2007

'Very good balance'
Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine