
Produced from selected premium Mudgee grapes. A delicate wine with floral and pear on the nose with honeydew melon and kiwi fruit flavours on the soft-dry palate. Drink with seafood or ravioli.
Treading lightly encompasses Heslop Wines’ philosophy of conservation and moderation, from hand pruning and picking in the vineyard, building sustainably with straw bales, to minimal intervention in the winemaking process to produce the highest quality, handcrafted wines.
In the mid-1980’s, Bob and Julie Heslop purchased 50 acres in Mudgee’s premium grape growing area and began establishing their vineyard, planting a range of grape varieties, including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao and Zinfandel. Eventually, at the end of 2010, Bob and son Ryan constructed the winery and Bob began his first vintage on the property.
With only one wine bottled in 2013 and the cellar door some years off, Bob agreed, after some encouragement, to enter it in the Mudgee Wine Show and this decision changed their timeframe drastically.
This single wine, 2011 Touriga Nacional, won a gold medal and 3 trophies, including Champion Wine of Show. We were also lucky enough to be offered support to design our label, by CCL Clear Image, the major sponsor of the Mudgee Wine Show.
Apart from growing grape vines, Bob also enjoys cultivating Hakeas, which inspired the floral design on our label. Hakeas are exclusively Australian and related to Grevilleas. They grow in all habitats, from the harsh arid inland to winter-wet swampy locations, as well as areas of snow. The design is based on Hakea Laurina or Pincushion Hakea and was drawn by Jaz Williams.
Produced from selected premium Mudgee grapes. A delicate wine with floral and pear on the nose with honeydew melon and kiwi fruit flavours on the soft-dry palate. Drink with seafood or ravioli.
100% Shiraz certified organically grown. Light-medium bodied, plum, rhubarb and raspberry. Soft finish.
Produced from selected premium Mudgee grapes. Savoury and pleasantly dry, bursting with strawberry, green apple and Turkish delight, both on the nose and the palate. Ideal for our casual lifestyle, drink it solo or match it with a wide range of foods. Serve chilled.
Pet Nat = Petillant Naturel = Naturally sparkling Floral, tropical fruit, peach and lime with a dry finish. Pour carefully or decant off yeast. Serve chilled.