[SOLD-OUT] Henschke Hill of Roses Shiraz 2001

 

"Hill of Roses is named as a tribute to Johann Gottlieb Rosenzweig (translating from German to ‘rose twig’), a member of the early Barossa Lutheran community who settled at Parrot Hill in the Eden Valley. Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant that the many generations that followed have rejoiced in the riches of those efforts. This wine is produced from a small selection of low-yielding, dry-grown shiraz vines from the Hill of Grace Vineyard, planted as a nursery block in 1989. The planting is known as the ‘Post Office Block’ after the historic Parrot Hill Post Office ruins overlooking the vineyard. These vines were a mere 12 years old when the wine was first produced in 2001 and at present are too young to be considered for inclusion in the Hill of Grace vintages. As per the Barossa Old Vine Charter, an ‘old vine’ is equal to or greater than 35 years of age. The quality of the grapes from this selection, however, has produced a wine that has warranted a separate bottling and limited release.

"Deep crimson colour. Sweet spicy lifted bouquet of raspberry, plum and blueberry fruits with hints of anise, cigar box and mint with smoky oak complexity. The palate has sweet fruit, is rich and soft, fleshy, complex and concentrated, with excellent structure and length and silky tannins, and has a seamless creamy finish." - Henschke

 

Country:

Australia

Region:

SA- Eden Valley

Variety:

Wine Red - Shiraz

Size:

750mL