McIvor Estate Heathcote Shiraz 2015
- 93
- $58
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A charming example of Heathcote Shiraz, and while all of its characters now exist in the tertiary realm, it still has a lot of verve. There’s a heap of prune, dried red and black of fruits, leather, spice, shoe polish and smoke, and a touch of cedar. The palate is a silky delight, with great concentration and integrated tannins, a pleasing saltiness, and an almost port-like character to it. For the price, it offers great value for an aged wine, particularly if you pair it with a nice steak or roast.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
