The Age Melbourne Magazine August 2008  Tim White
“This puts most other Heathcote reds to shame. Brambly fruit and an earthy gunpowder sniff. Gets cumquat peel with air. Brambly, pippy, berry fruit across the tongue, building firm, grippy tannins. Wholemeal oak characters and a touch of sumac at the back.”

Huon Hooke Wine Good Living March 11th 2008
“The Greenstone shiraz, named after the jasper that be found in the Heathcote vineyard’s ancient Cambrian soil, is a Heathcote shiraz with a difference. It has a spicier aroma than most, moderate alcohol and plenty of acid. That doesn’t mean it tastes acidic, certainly not, but as Antonini says “a wine has to have acidity to go with food. Low-acid wines may be OK as an aperitif but you need acidity with food.” The Greenstone wines are not jammy, they have more red-fruit and spice aromas and are more elegant than some in the region, with moderate alcohols and high natural acidity.”

Max Allen The Weekend Australian 22-23rd March 2008
“The latest release, a 2006 shiraz is a complex, elegant beast, with autumnal, sandalwood perfume and a dense, grainy texture – all classic expressions of that greenstone-rich soil. “

Greenstone 2006 Shiraz (140 KB)