Henschke Hill of Grace 2017

Henschke Hill of Grace 2017

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  • Robert Parker rating 96
  • Jancis Robinson rating 18
Henschke Hill of Grace 2017
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HED38753

75 cl

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£625.00
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100% Shiraz grapes from pre-phylloxera material brought from Europe by the early settlers in the mid-1800s and grown organically and biodynamically on the Hill of Grace vineyard in the Eden Valley. Matured in 29% new and 71% seasoned oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to bottling and blending. Blackberry and raspberry compote on the nose with sweet spice and herbal nuances. Rich on the palate with layers of blackberry, plum and savoury notes.
18 Jancis Robinson
Full screwcapped bottle 1,265 g. Picked 18 to 21 April. This wine is really all about the vineyard rather than the winery. Matured for 18 months in oak hogsheads (29% new), of which 17% were American rather than French oak. pH 3.52, TA 6.4 g/l.
Sumptuous nose with an amazing array of savoury notes and with something distinctly mineral. Broad and absolutely bone dry – a contrast to Hill of Roses and Mount Edelstone. Very serious, almost gruff on the palate. Long with slightly more obvious alcohol than some. The tannins are almost hidden (`we spend a lot of time walking through the vineyard tasting for tannin maturity`, according to Stephen Henschke). Amazingly long. But this is by far the most youthful of these new releases. (JR)

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One of Australia's Greatest Wineries

The Henschke name is synonymous with fine winemaking in Australia, the family are part of the "First Families" - ten of the countries oldest and most respected family-owned, multi-generation wineries. Other names on the roster include d'Arenberg, Yalumba, Tyrrells and Tahbilk. Henschke is currently managed by Prue and Stephen Carl Henschke. Stephen is the youngest son of the famous Cyril Henschke, who elevated the winery to become one of Australia's most highly regarded.

The winery produce a number of fine Cabernet Sauvignon, dry Rieslings and Semillon, but their flagship wine is undoubtedly Hill of Grace single vineyard Shiraz - intense, concentrated and age-worthy - Hill of Grace is considered by many to be Australia's greatest red wine.

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