{"product_id":"wild-duck-creek-springflat-shiraz-2023-heathcote","title":"Wild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz 2023 | Heathcote","description":"\u003cp\u003eWild Duck Creek Springflat Shiraz is the original flagship of Wild Duck Creek Estate — made every vintage since 1991, and as compelling as ever in 2023. A blend of four distinct estate-grown vineyards in the Heathcote region, crafted with a small amount of whole bunches for added texture, hand plunged, basket pressed, and matured for up to 22 months in French and American oak hogsheads, 40% new. Deep, powerful, and graceful — ripe and stewed forest berries, star anise, cinnamon, vanilla cream, and a slick of cedar, all mellifluous and deeply satisfying. Rated 94 Points by Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, July 2025. Drink now or cellar through to 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeep purple with a touch of red — the striking, vibrant colour of a Heathcote Shiraz blended from four distinct estate-grown vineyards, with the depth and intensity that 22 months in French and American oak and Wild Duck Creek’s meticulous winemaking deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAroma\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense and inviting — ripe red fruits, chocolate, and strawberry cream, with the richness and complexity of a flagship Heathcote Shiraz. An aromatic profile that draws you in and keeps you there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePalate\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull and indulgent — reminiscent of freshly baked pastries from a French patisserie, with a blend of creaminess and rich red fruits that is as distinctive as it is deeply satisfying. Natural acidity providing balance, freshness, and a clean finish. Complex, generous, and unmistakably Wild Duck Creek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairs With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA natural companion for slow-roasted lamb, grilled beef, duck confit, and aged hard cheeses — equally rewarding now and will develop extraordinary complexity with cellaring through to 2035.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReviews\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 Points — Mike Bennie, The Wine Front, July 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This is depth and power, richness and yet a grace. Full flavour of ripe and stewed forest berries, star anise and cinnamon sticks tossed into the pot, a shake of cinnamon, some vanilla cream served on the side, a slick of cedar. All of it mellifluous.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wild Duck Creek Estate","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48660478623993,"sku":"wdcsfs-2023","price":69.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0633\/6820\/0441\/files\/wild-duck-creek-springflat-shiraz-2023-heathcote.webp?v=1783908725","url":"https:\/\/winesellersdirect.com.au\/products\/wild-duck-creek-springflat-shiraz-2023-heathcote","provider":"Wine Sellers Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}