Lot 159035
1998 Henschke Hill Of Grace Shiraz 75cl / 13.5%
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£370
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Lot 159035
£370
£10
A bottle of 1998 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz, Australia's most celebrated single vineyard. The oldest vines in the vineyard, known as The Grandfathers were planted in the 1860s from pre-phylloxera European rootstocks; the first vintage released to market was from the 1958 harvest.
'It is hard to find a more compelling red than Henschke’s 1998 Shiraz Hill of Grace. Made from 100% Shiraz (from vines averaging 52-144 years of age), and aged in primarily new American and French oak for 18 months, it is unquestionably profound. Its dense ruby/purple color is followed by a gorgeous perfume of blackberries, graphite, and subtle wood. Dense and full-bodied yet extraordinarily well-defined and layered, it remains young and backward, with tremendous potential. It is the finest Hill of Grace I have ever passed over my palate and down the gullet. Anticipated maturity: 2006-2020+. 97/100' Robert M.Parker Jnr., Wine Advocate, 2003
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