Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Grace 2021 750ml Case of 3

Name: Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Grace 2021 750ml
Brand: Henschke
SKU: 1000689
Price: 757.95 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 98.3 (3 reviews)

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SKU 1000689

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I was lucky enough to taste the Henschke single-vineyard releases from the heralded 2018 vintage, which Johann’s father Stephen Henschke called ‘the standout vintage of the decade’. Is the 2021 already the standout of this decade? Time will tell, but it’s another latent rippling, muscular beauty, already teasing us with the further complexity and elegance still to come. Opulent, heady perfume of blue forest fruits, blood plums and raspberries – amazing fruit purity and vibrancy – joined by lifted florals, black pepper, incense and sweet baking spices. The tannins are firm but superfine, the oak present but not obtrusive, and the finish almost endless, with lingering pepper zip and wet stone freshness. Unlike the 2021 Mount Edelstone, this isn’t anywhere near ready to broach, but give it a few years (better yet a few decades) to see it fulfil that potential.

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Country: Australia
Region: Barossa
Appellation: Eden Valley

Size: 750ml
Color: Red
Alcohol by Vol: 14.5%

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Varietal Syrah

Known as Syrah in most countries around the world, and Shiraz in Australia and certain other regions of the New World, this grape varietal has proven over the centuries to be one of the most powerful and flavorful red wine grapes there is. It is now one of the planet's most widely grown grapes, and is a favorite with wineries as a result of its robustness and versatility. It isn't easy to identify many characteristics of this particular varietal, due to the fact that it is highly versatile and shows significant differences in flavor and character depending on the terroir it is grown in, and the climatic conditions of the region. However, Syrah is most widely associated with full bodied, strong and loud red wines, packed full of fruity and spicy flavors, held in a beautifully deep red liquid.

Country Australia

Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.

Region Barossa

The Barossa Valley in Australia is one of the New World's most interesting wine regions, having been established in the late 19th century by German settlers. The region benefits enormously from the relatively temperate climate, which ranges from being hot on the lower parts of the valley, to quite cool as the altitude increases on the valley slopes. Barossa Valley produces mostly Shiraz wines, and has become one of the key Australian regions for this distinctive grape varietal which has gone on to be a major grape for the Australian wine industry. Despite suffering from a poor reputation in the mid 20th century, by the 1980s, plenty of unique and forward-thinking wineries set up in Barossa to take advantage of its excellent climate, and set about producing the excellent red and white wines which the region is famed for today.

Appellation Eden Valley

Ratings & Reviews

DC 99pts

Decanter

I was lucky enough to taste the Henschke single-vineyard releases from the heralded 2018 vintage, which Johann's father Stephen Henschke called 'the standout vintage of the decade'. Is the 2021 already the standout of this decade? Time will tell, but it's another latent rippling, muscular beauty, already teasing us with the further complexity and elegance still to come. Opulent, heady perfume of blue forest fruits, blood plums and raspberries – amazing fruit purity and vibrancy – joined by lifted florals, black pepper, incense and sweet baking spices. The tannins are firm but superfine, the oak present but not obtrusive, and the finish almost endless, with lingering pepper zip and wet stone freshness. Unlike the 2021 Mount Edelstone, this isn't anywhere near ready to broach, but give it a few years (better yet a few decades) to see it fulfil that potential.

WA 98pts

Wine Advocate

The 2021 Hill of Grace Shiraz comes from a vineyard that sits at 400 meters above sea level—a beautiful, remote-feeling place. The vineyard is picked block by block, defined by vine age, soil types, elevation and position within the vineyard. The older vines within the vineyard tend to hold their acidity and retain lower pH with higher natural acidity than the younger vines, which also assists in determining the parcels. "Ironically, this is the simplest wine to make; it's the vineyard that produces the wine like this. It's due to the work in the vineyard over many generations," says Stephen Henschke. So, to the wine. It is pure and fine, with a languid pool of fruit that is characterized by black silty tannins and persistent, seamless length. This speaks of the ancient place, the rocks, the vines. This is just a magnificent, graceful wine here, one that is "immune to hyperbole," as they say. 14.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. The Wheelwright vineyard has 50-year-old vines, Mount Edelstone is over 100 years old, and the ancestor vines in the Hill of Grace vineyard are aver 150 years old.

WS 98pts

Wine Spectator

This is a stunner, with waves of flavor and detail on a supple, seamless texture. Opens with notes of ripe black cherry and wild blackberry, with accents of tapenade, star anise, black truffle, sage, bittersweet chocolate, espresso, black pepper and palo santo on the epic finish, where the details keep coming. Shiraz. Drink now through 2039. 80 cases imported.

Winery Notes

Dark crimson in color, with deep garnet hues. A concentrated array of aromas of mulberry, blackberry and dark plum indicate the richness to come, while savory and complex notes of charcuterie, cedar, sage and five spice tease the senses. Plush and velvety on the palate, the wine has intense fruit concentration with plum, red currant, blackberry and anise flavors, yet an enchantingly elegant and refined structure. Layers of silky tannins reveal the impressive depth of the wine before giving way to an incredibly long finish.