Heathcote Wine: Grapes, Style and Bottles

Signature grapes

Bottles to find

Heathcote is a wine region in Central Victoria, Australia.

Shiraz leads the plantings, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese, plus four more alongside it.

The climate is mediterranean.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated.

Red wine and dry white wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich and concentrated and aromatic with floral notes.

Labels here fall under the Geographical Indication (GI).

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, barbecued lamb and aged cheeses.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Climate

Mediterranean

Terrain

Elevated

Styles

reddry white

In the glass.

Red: Rich and concentrated.

Dry white: Aromatic with floral notes.

Grapes planted here.

01 ShirazDominant Read → 02 Cabernet SauvignonSecondary Read → 03 MerlotBlending Read → 04 NebbioloBlending Read → 05 SangioveseBlending Read → 06 TempranilloBlending Read → 07 ViognierTop White Grape Read → 08 MarsanneBlending Read → 09 RoussanneBlending Read →

Classifications.

Geographical Indication (GI)

Bottles to look for.

Bindi 'Pyrette' Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Carlei Estate Nord Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Carlei Green Vineyards Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
De Bortoli 'Woodfired' Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Domaine Cambrien La Pleiade Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Greenstone Vineyards Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Hanging Rock Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia
Heathcote Estate Shiraz, Heathcote, Australia

At the table.

Grilled Meats
Rich Pasta Dishes
Barbecued Lamb
Aged Cheeses

Serving and cellaring.

Serve at 16 to 18°C.
Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

01 New South WalesAustralia Read → 02 VictoriaAustralia Read →

Heathcote: common questions

01.

What grapes is Heathcote known for?

Shiraz is the signature grape of Heathcote. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nebbiolo and Sangiovese are also planted here.

02.

What kind of wine does Heathcote make?

Heathcote produces red wine and dry white wine.

03.

Where is Heathcote?

You will find Heathcote in Australia, where it is a wine region.

04.

What food goes with Heathcote wine?

Try grilled meats, rich pasta dishes, barbecued lamb and aged cheeses.

05.

How long does Heathcote wine age?

Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in Australia.