[SOLD-OUT] Henschke Hill of Grace 2002

'A near-perfect Eden Valley shiraz whose deep scents of violets, cassis, cherries, mulberries and ripe plums overlie sweet cedar/vanilla/coconut ice-like oak, pepper, musky spice and nuances of undergrowth. It's supremely smooth and unctuous, presenting an intense, long and vibrant core of dark berry/plum fruit with a slightly wild and briary aspect. Underpinned by classically fine and powdery tannin, it finishes with lingering fruit and licorice-like influences. Artfully balanced and integrated.'

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April 2007, Jeremy Oliver, Australian Wine Annual, 97 Points

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'Stephen Henschke reckons that the only comparable Barossan vintage to the ultra cool, ultra long 2002 is 1959 - though even going back that far, he still thinks that 2002 is probably a world of it own. It has produced a remarkably concentrated Hill of Grace Shiraz. It's a smooth, big, luscious wine, plump with warm coffee, porty plum, leathery-game, vanilla and cedar, the class and power of it bristling to all corners of your mouth. A fabulously fruity, dark, silken wine with chalky tannins rippling through the finish. I like it a helluva lot - it's impossible not to. Drink: 2015-2025.'

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Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front July 2007.

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'One of Australia's legendary icons is Henschke's Shiraz Hill of Grace. The 2002 is 100% Shiraz aged 18 months in 100% new French and American oak. It boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as extraordinary uplifted aromatics of acacia flowers, ground pepper, espresso roast, blackberries, cassis, chocolate, and smoke. This stacked and packed, full-bodied Shiraz possesses formidable concentration, moderately high but silky tannin, and a finish that exceeds one minute. A modern day legend, it should easily evolve for 20-25 years.'

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2007, Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

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Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Eden Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL