Henschke, Hill Of Roses

Henschke, Hill Of RosesThis wine is produced from a selection of low yielding, dry grown Shiraz vines from the Hill of Grace vineyard that are, at present, too young to be considered for inclusion in the Hill of Grace vintages. Matured in French oak for nearly two years, the 2017 Hill of Roses Shiraz has vitality and electricity and life. It has all of the Eden Valley hallmarks, blueberry and bacon fat, fresh acidity, licorice, allspice and deli meat. The wine is savory in

satiny and textural

In some vintages

over the span of 38 years

ripe and almost dense

It soars to new heights of elegance and power

(93-95)/2031+

there is not much produced

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Discreet but perceptible wood sets off pretty and nicely layered aromas of red currant

round and delicious medium-bodied flavors that are shaped by relatively fine-grained tannins while offering good length on the balanced finish

76 ha parcel)

(20% new wood)