{"title":"Heartland Wines","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"heartland-stickleback-red","title":"Heartland Stickleback Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eVibrant, deep ruby in colour. A beautifully fragrant wine with black fruit characters of cherry, sweet plums and blackcurrant on the nose, with notes of chocolate and nutmeg spice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Stickleback blend is chosen for optimum flavour and texture, with each variety bringing a unique character to the wine. Cabernet Sauvignon \u0026amp; Shiraz give the wine a rich savoury character and great structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDolcetto lends brightness and lift, and Lagrein contributes spice, tannin, and fresh, crisp acidity to the palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine world is full of visionaries and adventurers, but none of them have blazed a trail quite like Ben Glaetzer, the Qantas young Australian winemaker of the year. Here’s a safe little blend of (amazingly good)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003eBlended Varieties\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion: \u003c\/strong\u003eLanghorne Creek \/ Limestone Coast, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14.5% Vol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeartland Wines were started by a group of friends in 2001, all of whom have worked within the cogs of the wine industry for years. The Heartland owners are Ben Glaetzer, Grant Tilbrook, Scott Collet, Geoff Hardy, Vicki Arnold, Gino Melino, and John Pargeter. 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The wines are principally contract-made at Barossa Vintners and represent excellent value for money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBen Glaetzer makes wines for his family brand plus Mitolo in McLaren Vale and the Heartland wines from Langhorne Creek. Stickleback is Heartland's entry-level red. It's based on cabernet sauvignon and shiraz with a splash of dolcetto and lagrein. Showing aromas of spicy dark cherry, blackcurrant, and blackberry with a whiff of licorice, it's generously flavoured with fresh, dark berry fruits and dense, inky characters. Fine-grained tannins keep things in balance, leaving an aftertaste of spice, cloves, and dark chocolate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red in colour with fresh aromas of blackcurrant, dark fruits, and herbal spice. Mouth-filling flavours of plum and chocolate intermingle with subtle oak and smooth tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShiraz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLanghorne Creek \/ Limestone Coast, Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14.5% Vol.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e750ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeartland Wines were started by a group of friends in 2001, all of whom have worked within the cogs of the wine industry for years. The Heartland owners are Ben Glaetzer, Grant Tilbrook, Scott Collet, Geoff Hardy, Vicki Arnold, Gino Melino and John Pargeter. 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If you are looking for a great red to drink or age, this is the One.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The best grapes from the finest vineyards in Langhorne Creek are recruited to create Heartland One. The fruit was harvested at night and then crushed to small open top stainless steel fermenters. After 24 hours of skin contact, fermentation was commenced with our \u003cspan\u003eRhône\u003c\/span\u003e isolate yeast. Following 8 days of cool fermentation on skins and hand-plunging three times daily, the wine was transferred to new oak hogsheads (both French and American) for malolactic transformation, racking and a further 14 months of maturation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2012 Vintage:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 2012 is a year of exceptional quality. Late September frosts reduced yields between 10 and 40% depending on the vineyard. 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Deep purple colour heralds blackcurrant accompanied by ripe red cherry. A mouth coating texture and supple tannin structure create an experience of perfect equilibrium. However, the true character is more easily appreciated in the complex layers of spice; licorice, nutmeg and star anise with mint in the background. The considerable length on the finish confirms the quality and enhances the enjoyment of this fine wine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVinification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnly the finest Cabernet vineyards in Langhorne Creek contributed to Directors’ Cut,\u003cbr\u003eincluding Wenzel, Jenkins and Licorice Block. The fruit was harvested at night to retain\u003cbr\u003efreshness. Initial skin contact was followed by 7 days of cool fermentation with our Rhône isolate yeast and hand-plunging three times daily. 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