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Henschke Hill of Roses Eden Valley Shiraz 2018

Henschke Hill of Roses Eden Valley Shiraz 2018

by Henschke
$490
The historic Hill of Grace Vineyard is without doubt Australia's most famous vineyard and was first planted in 1860 with pre-phylloxera shiraz vines brought from Europe. The vineyard is about 8 hectares in size and is divided into six distinct blocks of varying soils, vine ages and grape varieties. These blocks are vinified separately before a final blend is made prior to bottling.
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The nose and the palate are totally aligned: red licorice, raspberries, crushed rocks, red velvet, sage, squid ink, aniseed/anise, quartz and brine. This is a sensational wine. This is texturally svelte and seamless (the nod to red velvet above is a textural observation). I love it. If ever I was going to fall for this wine, it would be here, in this clear-spoken, gracefully enunciated 2018 vintage.

Tasting Notes

Nose

Highly Floral, Multilayered, Sage & Marjoram

Highly floral and multi-layered, lifted and aromatic, with traces of lavender and various fragrant herbs, including sage and marjoram, and a left-field note of nutmeg.

Palate

Dark Fruits, Milk Chocolate, Wood Spices

A dark and deep red of intense depth, stewed fruits, toasted hazelnuts, rose water elements, exotic spice, milk chocolate and licks of salt bush and bay leaf with piquant lavender lift

Finish

Exotic Spice, Fine-Boned Tannin, Salt Bush Savouriness

Wonderful texture, and with that depth, a grace, of course, that feels so even and long.