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Henschke, Hill Of Grace Shiraz 2003
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Reviewed by: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 2003 Hill of Grace has notes of wild blueberries and blackberries marked by a gentle undercurrent of sage, pepper and exotic spices and a touch of cedar. Full-bodied and densely packed with rich fruit, it has medium-firm, grainy tannins and a fresh acid line throughout the long finish. Approachable now, it will drink to 2025+. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 259-0993
Reviewed by: Jay S Miller
Henschke’s flagship is the famous Hill of Grace Shiraz. The 2003 Hill of Grace has sensational aromatics, unique and very sexy, with elements of toasty oak, smoke, violets, pepper, espresso, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate, this Shiraz is surprisingly subtle and elegant with layered complex flavors, superb concentration, and well-concealed tannins. It will evolve for a decade and drink well through 2035. It remains one of Australia’s benchmarks for Shiraz. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; www.henschke.com.au
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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