Rolf Binder, Heysen Shiraz Brut Zero plum preserves

plum preserves

slate and liquorice

and this vintage does a great job of packaging it all together

Another of the fine single-vineyard estates from Jonathan Malthus

Rolf Binder, Heysen Shiraz Brut Zero plum preservesA more perplexing offering, the 1998 Shiraz Heysen displays plenty of kirsch and blackberry fruit as well as hints of Chinese black tea, meat, and roasted herbs presented in a rich, full bodied, impressively endowed style. It should evolve for a decade or more. This is the home estate of Rolf Binder, one of the most talented winemakers in South Australia. As the tasting notes indicate, these wines are holding up beautifully.