Henschke 'Hill Of Grace' Shiraz 2012 - Gift Boxed

TASTING NOTE: "It's been worth the wait, and then some, for this is a flawless Hill of Grace. It's an old cliche, but it's unavoidable: it is the ultimate iron fist in a velvet glove. While the fruit remains supreme, there are savoury tannins to support the 50-year cellaring potential of the wine. It is bottled under screwcap, not the elegant Vino-Lok of past vintages, because you want the most secure closure for ultra-long cellaring. The wine? Perfect colour, fragrant dark cherry/berry aromas and flavours, positive tannin and French oak support, great aftertaste." 99 Points - Dave Brookes, Halliday ABOUT THE WINE: 100% Shiraz from pre-phylloxera material brought from Europe in the mid 1800's and grown on the Henschke Hill of Grave Vineyard in Eden Valley wine region, managed with organic and biodynamic principals.Matured in 58% new and 42% seasoned (85% French, 15% American) oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release. ABOUT THE PRODUCER: Henschke is one of Australia's great wine producers, situated in Keyneton in the Eden Valley of South Australia. The Henschke's trace their roots in Australia to the mid 19th century with the first recorded sale of Henschke wine in 1868. It's flagship wine, the 'Hill Of Grace' Shiraz is sourced from a single vineyard from vines over 160 years old. The current generations of the Henschke family (5th and 6th) that tend the 109 hectares under vine in the Eden Valley, Barossa Valley and Adelaide Hills, use organic and biodynamic principals in their vineyards and are world leaders in sustainable wine production. COUNTRY: Australia REGION: Eden Valley, South Australia VARIETAL: Shiraz WINE STYLE: Red Wine WINEMAKER: Stephen Henshcke CLASSIFICATION: Sustainable Farming CLOSURE: Screwcap ABV%: 14.5% SIZE: 750ml