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96
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Henschke 1999 Hill of Grace Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $350
On the nose, the first aromas are of wheat bread, and a stably-animal character; after a few minutes in the glass, sweet plum and a little caramel steps in. I can’t use the descriptors “subtle,” “lovely, chalky tannins” and “gorgeous, juicy fruit” enough. Finishes long and juicy, with those lovely, chalky tannins, plus caramel, mocha and mint flavors.  — D.T.  (5/1/2004)
96
points

Henschke 2002 Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $550
This is a bold, full-flavored, authoritative example of Eden Valley Shiraz. Cool-climate notes of cracked pepper elegantly frame waves of blackberry fruit that are fresh and zingy, not cooked or confected. This is firmly structured and built for the cellar, yet the tannins are ripe, forming a silky web that supports the fruit on the prolonged finish. Drink 2012–2035.  — J.C.  (11/1/2007)
95
points

Henschke 2004 Hill of Grace Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $625
This stellar wine takes a little time in the glass to show its true class, but once it’s properly aerated, the aromas go from rather vague and lifted to plummy and spice laden. In the mouth, it’s rich, creamy-textured and lush, offering the flavors of plum pudding without the excessive weight that the words suggest, plus hints of grilled meat. Again, with airing…  — J.C.  (4/1/2009)
94
points

Henschke 2001 Mt. Edelstone Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $70
My resolution for 2004: To mount a campaign for Mt. Edelstone appreciation, as this excellent wine is always overshadowed in the U.S. by its better-known, smaller-production sibling, Hill of Grace. Mt. Edelstone is a consistent, fabulous wine at a fraction of HOG’s price. This vintage shows penetrating spearmint, bread flour and perfectly ripe red plums on the…  — D.T.  (5/1/2004)
94
points

Henschke 1998 Hill of Grace Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $300
“Hill of Grace has a smell that reminds me of my grandmother’s handbag—cloth, with a wooden handle,” says Stephen Henschke. Strange but understandable. I thought it smelled like an odd but nice mix of green olive, eucalyptus and eggroll wrapper. It’s a beautiful wine, with a base of red plums on the palate, dusted with mulling spices. Finishes with a flourish of…  — D.T.  (2/1/2004)
93
points

Pewsey Vale 2005 The Contours Museum Reserve Riesling (Eden Valley)

  • Editors' Choice
  • Online Exclusive
  1. $28
Thank the folks at Pewsey Vale for aging this stellar wine five years before its release. The result is what Australian Rieslings aspire to become, a medium-bodied wine of uncommon elegance. Orange marmalade, honey and toast characters mingle easily yet finish crisp, long and completely dry. Drink now or hold through 2015, possibly longer.  — J.C.  (4/1/2012)
93
points

Yalumba 2004 Virgilius Viognier (Eden Valley)

  • Editors' Choice
  1. $40
A classy, consistent wine of the first order. Starts off with delicate floral and melon aromas, the honeysuckle component persisting on through the long finish. It’s the wine’s minerality, rather than this floral sweetness, that is its highlight. Round and just viscous enough, closing with mineral and white pepper. Imported by Negociants USA, Inc.  — D.T.  (6/1/2006)
93
points

Henschke 2001 Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz (Eden Valley)

  • Cellar Selection
  1. $400
Readers fortunate enough to latch onto a bottle of the fewer than 300 imported to the U.S. will find themselves with a super bottle of Shiraz that manages to deliver great flavor intensity without relying on excessive weight. Notes of cracked black pepper and herbal nuances add complexity to the liquorous blackberry aromas, building in spicy intensity through the…  — J.C.  (5/1/2007)
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