Henschke Hill of Grace 2018 is one of Australia’s most celebrated and collectible wines — 100% Shiraz from pre-phylloxera material brought from Europe in the mid-1800s, grown on the Hill of Grace Vineyard in the Eden Valley and managed with organic and biodynamic practices. The 2018 vintage is the year Henschke celebrated their 150th anniversary of family winemaking, and the season delivered a wine worthy of the occasion: stunning deep ruby in colour, spicy and complex on the nose, and rich, plush, and beautifully integrated on the palate. Presented with Vinolok enclosure and wooden gift box. Harvested 21–29 March 2018.
Appearance
Stunning deep ruby — the profound, concentrated colour of a great Eden Valley Shiraz from vines whose roots reach back to the mid-1800s.
Aroma
Spicy, complex, and deeply compelling — blackberry, dark red plum, and blueberry lead a dark-fruited bouquet of extraordinary depth, with sage, bay leaf, thyme, anise, black pepper, nutmeg, and cedar weaving through in layers of genuine complexity. A nose that rewards every return to the glass.
Palate
Rich, plush, and beautifully integrated — layers of spicy dark fruits, pepper, sage, musk, and clove are balanced by bright acidity and excellent depth, before long, elegant, fine, velvety tannins carry the wine to a finish of extraordinary length and refinement. A palate that speaks of old vines, great terroir, and 150 years of Henschke winemaking knowledge.
Pairs With
Roasted prime rib, slow-braised lamb shoulder, aged hard cheeses, and game. A wine of this stature deserves an occasion worthy of it — and the patience to cellar it until that occasion arrives.
