Henschke
Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz
Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Lovely plum and lifted sharp fruit. Violets, roses and pure black cherry with garrigue. Long and vivid. Jef ROPP
Lovely plum and lifted sharp fruit. Violets, roses and pure black cherry with garrigue. Long and vivid. Jef ROPP
May 10th, 2023
The intensity more than the power
The elegance more than the strength
Above Australian standard for now
The intensity more than the power
The elegance more than the strength
Above Australian standard for now
Needs 45 minutes minimum to open, but when it does, what a gloriously elegant, silky wine. Spice and perfumed dried rose petals showing on both nose and palate. Moderately long finish. A beautiful wine.
Needs 45 minutes minimum to open, but when it does, what a gloriously elegant, silky wine. Spice and perfumed dried rose petals showing on both nose and palate. Moderately long finish. A beautiful wine.
Aug 9th, 2016Secondary aromas of barnyard, dust, tobacco, and cigar. Darker fruit such as cassis, blackberries remain, but played a much more subtle role. Texture is mellow and tannins are well integrated. Guessed Bordeaux from the nose, but palate threw me off. Subtle sweetness towards the end is supposed to point to Shiraz. Apparently not the best bottle, but still great nevertheless. Learned a thing or two about old school Australian Shiraz made in the Bordeaux style!
Secondary aromas of barnyard, dust, tobacco, and cigar. Darker fruit such as cassis, blackberries remain, but played a much more subtle role. Texture is mellow and tannins are well integrated. Guessed Bordeaux from the nose, but palate threw me off. Subtle sweetness towards the end is supposed to point to Shiraz. Apparently not the best bottle, but still great nevertheless. Learned a thing or two about old school Australian Shiraz made in the Bordeaux style!
Apr 27th, 2018