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Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Roses 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Barossa
appellation
Eden Valley
JS
97
WA
95
DC
93
Additional vintages
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
Freshly baked ginger bread with red plum, red currant, licorice, spice and blueberry, as well as violet and blueberry. This has a very plush and smoothly honed palate with ripe blackberry and blueberry flavors and such plush, silky tannins with a long, pure drive into the elegant yet dense finish. Dark plums and blackberries hold long. From vines in the Hill of Grace Vineyard, planted in 1989. Drink or hold. Glass stopper. ... More details
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Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Roses 2016 750ml

SKU 930324
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Professional Ratings
JS
97
WA
95
DC
93
JS
97
Rated 97 by James Suckling
Freshly baked ginger bread with red plum, red currant, licorice, spice and blueberry, as well as violet and blueberry. This has a very plush and smoothly honed palate with ripe blackberry and blueberry flavors and such plush, silky tannins with a long, pure drive into the elegant yet dense finish. Dark plums and blackberries hold long. From vines in the Hill of Grace Vineyard, planted in 1989. Drink or hold. Glass stopper.
WA
95
Rated 95 by Wine Advocate
Essentially a young-vine Hill of Grace (although the grapevines were 28 years old at the time), the 2016 Hill of Roses Shiraz comes from a single block replanted using selections from the original vines. Hints of menthol and bay leaf mark the nose, imparting an inimitable Eden Valley note to the dark berry aromas. It's full-bodied and concentrated on the palate, tannic but ripe, finishing long and velvety. It may be longer lived than the Tappa Pass—and is much more limited in production—but I might rather have three or four bottles of the Tappa Pass.
DC
93
Rated 93 by Decanter
Just two barrels of Shiraz are sourced from Post Office Block 3: 30 rows of the Hill of Grace vineyard, planted to heritage cuttings in 1989. It may not yet have the fruit definition or refinement of Hill of Grace, but Hill of Roses oozes with personality. Inky, sleek black fruit is nuanced by intriguing salted liquorice, black pepper, iodine, dried mint, baking spices, mulch, roast chestnut and pomegranate syrup, supported by layered tannins. Pronounced lavender notes emerge with time in the glass. A singular slice of history. Released at £310.
Winery
Medium garnet with garnet hues. Perfumed aromas of garden florals, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry compote and red currant, supported by musk, star anise and crushed herbs, with hints of violet and cedar. A concentrated core of plush red plum and raspberry on the palate, layered with blackberry, blueberry, anise, musk and black pepper. Textural, mature, velvety tannins carry an elegantly long finish.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Barossa
appellation
Eden Valley
Additional vintages
Overview
Freshly baked ginger bread with red plum, red currant, licorice, spice and blueberry, as well as violet and blueberry. This has a very plush and smoothly honed palate with ripe blackberry and blueberry flavors and such plush, silky tannins with a long, pure drive into the elegant yet dense finish. Dark plums and blackberries hold long. From vines in the Hill of Grace Vineyard, planted in 1989. Drink or hold. Glass stopper.
green grapes

Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
barrel

Region: Barossa

Australia's Barossa Valley has, over the past few decades, been catapulted to the forefront of Australia's wine industry as a result of the quality produce which is made there, and the dedication the winemakers of the region have for great flavor The original German settlers in the area may have set up the first traditional style vineyards, but today there are plenty of wineries exploring the possibilities of the region and utilizing modern technology to make the most of their vines. The region itself is surprisingly temperate, with hot valley floors and cooler slopes allowing the grape varietals to reach full ripeness. Although the region is most closely associated with Australia's much loved Shiraz grapes, there are now plenty of different varietals being cultivated in the Barossa Valley, and great success has been had with everything from Chardonnay to Semillon, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon.
fields

Country: Australia

With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.
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Varietal: Syrah

The Shiraz or Syrah grape varietal has seen a huge surge in popularity over the past few decades, partly due to the fact that more and more wineries around the world are beginning to plant and process this robust and flavorful grape for international audiences. This varietal has plenty going for it, and has the special ability of being able to clearly express positive features of its terroir in the bottle, alongside its characteristic flavors of dark berries, pepper and other spices. Shiraz/Syrah is also notably a highly versatile grape, and has been successfully used in several type of still red wine, as well as excellent sparkling and fortified wines. It is also regularly used as a blending grape, where it is prized for its ability to add a bold and strong, spicy punch to mellow, blended wines.
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Region: Barossa

Australia's Barossa Valley has, over the past few decades, been catapulted to the forefront of Australia's wine industry as a result of the quality produce which is made there, and the dedication the winemakers of the region have for great flavor The original German settlers in the area may have set up the first traditional style vineyards, but today there are plenty of wineries exploring the possibilities of the region and utilizing modern technology to make the most of their vines. The region itself is surprisingly temperate, with hot valley floors and cooler slopes allowing the grape varietals to reach full ripeness. Although the region is most closely associated with Australia's much loved Shiraz grapes, there are now plenty of different varietals being cultivated in the Barossa Valley, and great success has been had with everything from Chardonnay to Semillon, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Country: Australia

With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.