Heartland Stickleback South Australia Red Blend 2006
An Australian blend of red varietals - Cabernet Sauvignon (52%), Shiraz (33%), and Grenache (15%) - from Ben Glaetzer wines. A $10 red blend that meets expectations and tastes like a $10 red. I would not cite this as having exceptional QPR (quality-price ratio) but rather okay drinking for an every day pizza wine, which is exactly what we were trying it as, but lacking any inspiration or excitement.
The Grenache seems to predominate over the Cabernet and Shiraz fruit flavors.
Dark ruby colored, medium-full bodied, lacking balance or polish with a hard edged tight backbone and layer of spicy black fruits - raspberry, currant and dark cherry with tones of pommegranate, leather, and tones of metallic graphite on a rather hard tannin finish.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=467199
http://heartlandwines.com.au/
The Grenache seems to predominate over the Cabernet and Shiraz fruit flavors.
Dark ruby colored, medium-full bodied, lacking balance or polish with a hard edged tight backbone and layer of spicy black fruits - raspberry, currant and dark cherry with tones of pommegranate, leather, and tones of metallic graphite on a rather hard tannin finish.
https://www.cellartracker.com/wine.asp?iWine=467199
http://heartlandwines.com.au/
