Henschke 'Hill of Grace' Shiraz 2008 with gift box
$1,250.00
Henschke Hill of Grace is at once a profound and yet ethereal expression of a single Eden Valley site, lying in a shallow alluvial valley just northwest of the Henschke winery. The chapel overlooking the site 'Gnadenberg’ translates from German to ‘Hill of Grace'.
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Tasting Notes
When to drink
Ready to drink, or cellar for a further 10+ years
On the nose
Deep ruby with bright red hues. Beautifully fragrant and ethereal aromas of boysenberry, blueberry, black forest, bramble and five spice, with underlying notes of violet, sandalwood, leather and cedar.
On the palate
A plush and concentrated palate of black plum, cherry and blue fruits are layered with sage, star anise, exotic spice and black pepper. Velvety, fine-grained tannins deliver a long and elegant finish.
Product Notes
A mild and unusually frost-free spring provided regular rainfall in the lead up to a dry and hot summer. Fine flowering weather led to good fruit set, despite the drought of the previous year. Weather from mid-January through to February was the coolest in 30 years. An unpreceded 15-day heat wave in March caused vine stress, significant leaf drop, escalated sugar levels and fruit shrivel. Handpicking ensured the best quality fruit of intense colour and flavour was selected.