Henschke® Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2017 – 8221942055152

And then there is the Henschke Hill of Grace – my longtime favourite amongst the South Australian super-wines. The Hill of Grace vineyard lies in the Eden Valley and was originally planted in 1860; falling into the hands of the Henschke family in 1891. The style, again, is power with elegance and the unshakeable Eden Valley high-notes; it is a wine of intensity, depth and wonderful perfume. Tony Harper 

“Grace by name, grace by nature; it’s a perfectly framed, elegant snapshot of pristine fruit, site and season. Precisely ripened berry fruits are underscored with notes of Chinese five-spice, sage, jasmine, licorice, mocha, blackberry pastille, charcuterie, wild flowers and cherry clafoutis. Pitch-perfect and elegant on the palate, the tannin-acid architecture tuned and sympatico with the pristine ancestor-vine fruit and a very long, silken finish that resonates with style and place. My goodness it’s lovely.” 99 Points, David Brookes – Halliday Wine Companion

“Muscular with great vitality and sensuality, Hill of Grace 2017 combines gravitas with grace. Supple swathes of fruit – blackberry with blueberry and red cherry – come scented with china ink, tinder bush, black pepper, star anise, wattleseed, tea leaf and baking spices. Tobacco pouch, mulch and subtle game undertones strike a savoury note. Rafts of seamless, spicy tannins build and buoy layers of flavour. Terrific authority, strength, complexity and length.” 99 Points, Sarah Ahmed – Decanter

“Deep ruby to brick-red colour with a tinge of purple lingering in the meniscus. The bouquet is very expressive and multi-layered with raspberry and cassis, regional dried herbs—especially sage and oregano, while the palate is tremendously intense and profoundly flavoured with multi-faceted flavours and the kind of effortless concentration and seamless texture that only the greatest shirazes achieve. There is something mysterious and hard to identify about this wine which is seriously delicious. A great Australian shiraz.” 98 Points, Huon Hooke – The Real Review