The magnificent sweep of country that is now the Heggies Vineyard had been grazing land for most of its settled history and was owned by local grazier and bushman, Colin Heggie, before being purchased by Wyndham Hill Smith, then Manager of the Yalumba Wine Company. Friends since school days, Colin and Wyndham's friendship continued into adulthood and throughout their lengthy negotiation over the purchase of Heggie's land - a negotiation that was, it has been suggested, not a lot more than an excuse for relaxed chats about land, cattle, horses, wine and life! Planting began in 1971 on the tough North Eastern corner of the property and the first wine was released in 1979. It was the first wine to bear the idiosyncratic label that features a drawing of Colin Heggie, the bushman, looking out over the fledgling Heggies plantings astride his faithful chestnut, Jack.
Wines from Heggies Vineyard Winery
- Heggies Chardonnay
2004 Rated 3.5/5
- Heggies Chardonnay
2005 Rated 3.5/5
- Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay
2006 Rated 3.5/5
- Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay Eden Valley
2006 Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia Rated 4/5
- Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay Single Estate Reserve
2006 Rated 4/5
- Heggies Vineyard Viognier
2004 Rated 4/5
- Heggies Vineyard Viognier
2005 Rated 3/5
- Heggies Vineyard Chardonnay Single Estate
2007 Rated 3.5/5
- Heggies Vineyard Riesling
2008 Rated 3.5/5
- Heggies Vineyard Riesling Botrytis Riesling
2007 Rated 3/5
- Heggies Chardonnay 2009/2010, Eden Valley
Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
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- Heggies Chardonnay 2010, Eden Valley
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