Henschke Hill of Roses Shiraz 2017
G 96
Medium-deep crimson. Beautiful blackberry, black cherry, dried roses(!), herb garden graphite, sage, aniseed with chocolate. Lovely sweet juicy blackberry, black cherry, cassis fruits, lovely brambly, al dente textures, attractive viscosity, mocha, cacao vanilla oak notes and linear fresh crisp acidity. Finishes minerally, long and firm with plentiful sweet fruits. Lovely structural strength and vigour, and will age beautifully. From the 1989-planted Post Office Block (Hill of Grace Vineyard). 18 months maturation in 25% new & 75% seasoned (89% French, 11% American) oak Deep crimson. Intense blackberry, mulberry aromas with toasty, roasted walnut, mocha oak notes and touches of herb garden. Generous and inky with persistent blackberry, mulberry fruits, fine loose-knit chalky tannins, attractive mid-palate richness and underlying vanilla, mocha oak complexity. Finishes vigorously firm and bittersweet with a beautiful tannin plume. Refined yet powerful with lovely fruit definition, oak complexity and vinosity. 100% Old Vine Shiraz – approaching 70 years. Now –2035 Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz 2019 G 96 hogsheads. 2025–2038 Henschke Tappa Pass Shiraz 2017 G 96 Deep crimson. Beautifully focused blackberry, dark chocolate, mocha aromas with aniseed notes. Almost seamless on the palate with saturated sweet blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate, mocha, hint roasted chestnut flavours, plentiful fine supple chocolaty textures and integrated fresh acidity. Wonderful buoyancy and structure. Now–2035+ Deep colour. Intense raspberry confit, Turkish delight, blackberry aromas with subtle mocha, sesame notes. Very expressive palate with pure smooth blackberry, raspberry fruits, fine velvety tannins and superbly integrated marzipan, mocha oak. Finishes chocolaty and sweet fruited with a spicy aniseed kick. A classical Barossa vintage with lovely fruit definition, volume and persistency. 100% new French oak puncheons. Now–2032 Hobbs 1905 Shiraz 2019 G 96
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