Wild Duck Creek

Springflat Shiraz 2020

Immerse yourself in the opulent depth of Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz 2020, a 750mL icon from Heathcote, Victoria, crafted by the family-run Wild Duck Creek Estate. Sourced from four distinct estate vineyards—60% from the south on clay loams over mudstone, 40% from the north on Cambrian soils over ironstone and granite—this Shiraz blends the region’s best. Hand-plunged in open fermenters with a small portion of whole bunches for texture, it matures 22 months in French and American oak hogsheads (40% new), revealing a brilliant purple-red hue. The nose bursts with bright red fruits, chocolate, and strawberry creams, while the palate is dense and luxurious, offering ripe blackberry, black plum, liquorice, and black cherry over smoky vanillin cedar and spicy pepper, finishing with a long, creamy depth. Rated among Heathcote’s top 10 wines for its quality-price ratio, this Shiraz pairs beautifully with grilled Wagyu or roasted field mushrooms, with 12 plus years of cellaring potential. A collector’s gem showcasing Heathcote’s terroir.