Considered a global 'first growth', Hill of Grace is one of the world's most recognisable wine names. It is the produce of a small parcel of ungrafted vines known as 'The Granfathers', which were planted more than 150 years ago. Annual production is very limited, and the wine is concentrated, ripe and spicy, with plum and blackberry fruit complemented by hints of tar, anise, cedar and bacon. Rich and complex on the palate, with dense, exotic, concentrated black fruit character, it is beautifully balanced with velvety texture, excellent depth and length. Impressive at an early stage, it really comes into its own with ten years' or more bottle age.
Hill of Grace
Henschke
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Winemaking
100% shiraz grapes from pre-phylloxera material brought from Eeurope by the early German settlers in the mid 1800s and grown in the Eden Valley wine region. Harvested between 19th March and 4th April. Matured in 65% new and 35% seasoned (95% French and 5% American) hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.
Press Review
99/100 - The 2010 vintage will be remembered as one of the most perfect renditions of this single site planted to vines dating back to 1860. The signature spice and sage leaf are here. It's bursting with an array of dark brown spice aromas and pepper. The fruits run from raspberry to deep blackberry, cassis and blueberry fruits. Blue plums too. The palate is immensely smooth and soft. It floats with richness yet lightness. The balance is superb and the finish runs so long and deep. It goes on seemingly endlessly, saturated in old vine Shiraz flavour yet perfectly poised. This is the Eden Valley equivalent of Burgundy's Le Chambertin, a a bottomless well of flavour, elegant yet profoundly powerful and the finest release yet in a superb run of recent vintages.
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Product Specification
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ColourRed
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CountryAustralia
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RegionSouth Region
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Sub RegionEden Valley
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StyleFull Bodied
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ClosureVino-Lok
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SKU58876210
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Alcohol %14.5%
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GrapeSyrah-Shiraz
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Unit Volume75cl
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VeganYes
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VegetarianYes