Heathcote

"... Heathcote…is generally recognized as one of Australia's finest for shiraz" … " These are wines with awesome depth of flavour, richness and ripeness, a vinous brocaded tapestry. Typically 13.5 per cent to 14 per cent alcohol, they are extremely long-lived." James Halliday, Light hidden under an organic bushel, THE WEEKEND AUSTRALIAN, WINELINES, 09/01/1999 The Heathcote Wine Region adjoins the Bendigo Region and enjoys a similar, but slightly cooler climate. A unique feature of the region which many commentators mention is the soils which have developed on ancient Cambrian rocks. In fact Heathcote sits on a geological fault line and there are many different soil types originating from a complex local geology. The undulating topography has generated a variety of microclimates suitable for viticulture.