Shiraz and Blends
Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2015
G 100
Medium-deep crimson. Evocative, complex and beautiful sage herb garden, red cherry, mulberry aromas with espresso mocha, sesame and wild floral notes. Inky textured and pure with fresh red cherry, mulberry, blackberry fruits, fine supple silky sweet tannins, superb mid-palate viscosity and underlying roasted chestnut, mocha, vanilla oak notes. Finishes minerally long with persistent sweet fruits and a slight kick of aniseed. Gorgeous wine with a very strong sense of place. 2042–2042+ Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2016 G 99 Medium-deep crimson. Intense and fragrant blackberry pastille, dark plum, herb garden, sage aromas, underlying vanilla, roasted chestnut notes and hints of star anise. Complex and pure-fruited with blackberry, dark plum, mulberry flavours, integrated vanilla, roasted chestnut (oak) notes, some chinotto nuances and fine supple and vigorous velvetine/ al dente tannins, lovely buoyancy/mid-palate viscosity and fresh long mineral acidity. Finishes claret-firm with plentiful sweet and savoury notes. A seductive yet elegant wine with superb vinosity, complexity and resonance. Unmistakably Hill of Grace. A beautiful “sotto-voce” vintage. 2024–2040+
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T he V intage J ournal – Regional Focus Henschke Hill of Grace vineyard
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