Heartland Directors’ Cut Shiraz 2019

Excellent hue and depth, an early harbinger of a very good vintage, the bouquet and palate living up to the promise. It is a broad-shouldered, luscious and rich wine, borrowing some dark chocolate from McLaren Vale, adding licorice and plum fruit flavours. Drink from: 2022. Drink by: 2039. Special Value. Score – 95. (James Halliday, winecompanion.com.au, Aug. 16, 2022)