Henschke Hill of Grace Magnum 2005

The Henschke family have been making wine at their estate in the Eden Valley since 1868. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke took over running the winery in 1979. Together with his viticulturist wife Prue, they have taken their two single vineyards, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone, and transformed them into two of Australia’s most sought-after wines. The eight-hectare Hill of Grace vineyard is situated in the historic village of Parrot Hill. 100% Shiraz, the 2005 shows rich and beguiling aromas of blackberry, mulberry and dark plum, followed by signature exotic five spice, star anise and sage, with underlying nuances of beef stock and dark cedar. Intense and layered, the complex palate bursts with a dense, pure core of sweet spiced plum and blackberry, coated by firm yet integrated, velvety tannins which conclude on an extraordinarily long finish and lingering flavours of dried, sweet spices.