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Henschke, Hill Of Grace Shiraz 2001
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Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet colored, the 2001 Hill of Grace offers aromas of warm red currant, black cherry compote, blackberries and dried Provencal herbs with an earthy undercurrent. Full, rich and well-structured in the mouth, it has crisp acid and a medium to firm level of rounded tannins, and finishes long with up-lifting herbal notes. Drink this one now to 2025+. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993
Reviewed by: Robert M. Parker, Jr.
The 2001 Shiraz Hill of Grace (100% Shiraz aged 18 months in 100% new French and American oak) is not a blockbuster, but rather a surprisingly elegant, full-flavored Shiraz offering notes of mocha, white chocolate, pepper, blackberry liqueur, and cassis. Fleshy and earthy, with outstanding purity, richness, and overall symmetry, it is a complex, more evolved example of this cuvee. It should age nicely for another 12-15 years. Importer: Negociants, USA, Napa CA; tel. (707) 259-0993
About the Producer
Henschkes family name and reputation are now being upheld by the fifth generation, Stephen and his wife Prue. Stephen is the biochemist and winemaker and Prue is the viticulturist. Over the past 14 years, Prue`s viticultural management has breathed new life into the vineyards, which fully capitalise on some of the most remarkable old vine material in the world. Both Stephen and Prue continue to craft their white wines with a focus on purity, while their red wines have a strong focus on terroir, using traditional winemaking techniques. The highly sought-after Hill of Grace is the product of vines planted in the 1860s and is Australia's greatest single vineyard Shiraz. HIil of Grace and Mount Edelstone are arguably the two oldest single vineyard wines produced in Australia that tell the wine story of Australia. Henschke Rieslings are the finest in the Eden Valley and amongst the very best in Australia.
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