Terra Felix Heathcote Shiraz 2018

From an excellent vintage in the Heathcote region in Victoria, this is a cracking Shiraz, representing excellent value. The team usually incorporate a dollop of Viognier to enhance the aromatics. Maturation was in French oak. Blood red/ maroon in colour, on the nose we have notes of plums, cigar boxes, warm earth, chocolate, white pepper, black fruits and cocoa powder. There is good oak integration here and it does give us hints of toast. There are also sour cherry notes emerging on the finish. The wine is clean, bright and fresh with good length and satiny tannins. It has many good years ahead of it, even though it already has considerable time under its belt. Enjoy this for the next eight years, longer if you have the patience.