Chardonnay 2004 $21 (Recommended)
Very pale gold, youthful looking. Subdued nose, doesn't do much. Palate is kinda similar; nice enough, but in the early stages doesn't get out of second gear. Nice green melon notes underpin the fruit profile. I wasn't totally convinced initially but the fruit certaintly opened up with time, and I think this was also a function to the wine warming up a little. Looks ok on a Yarra Valley QPR basis.
Pinot Noir 2004 $26
Blood red with some lightening at the rim. Stewed fruits on the nose, a bit of a turn-off at first, but supported with attractive spice and rhurbarb. Pretty good mouthful; more stewed fruits early, feeling a touch simple, and then gives way to a raspy, fairly acidic style with some firmness. Finishes a fraction hard. Some sour cherry appears on a fractionally dilutive finish.
Shiraz 2004 (Heathcote) (Recommended)
Nice dark blood red. Sweet juicy nose with an almost unfinished / unfermented character (think being in the winery at vintage time). Accessible fresh palate, some sweet berry fruits, delivers plenty of appeal. The only detraction is a slight hardness, probably extracted feel. From what we've seen over 2004 and 2003 this not an uncommon observation, perhaps the product of pushing younger Heathcote vineyards?
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