Henschke Hill of Grace- Museum Release 2008

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Henschke
Label Name:
 
Hill of Grace- Museum Release
Vintage:
 
2008
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Eden Valley, Barossa, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion 98 pts; Wine Enthusiast 99 pts; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (Erin Larkin); James Suckling 97 pts; Wine Spectator 98 pts; Decanter 96 pts; Vinous 93 pts. Highly collectible museum release

Tasting Note
Perfumed blackberry, blueberry and Satsuma plum with violet, star anise, black tea and cedar. Palate: concentrated dark fruit, crushed herbs, black licorice, fine velvety tannins and layered oak; long elegant finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, beef bourguignon, mushroom risotto. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ, spicy Sichuan beef, braised beef cheek, roasted shiitake with miso.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, small-batch open‑top fermentation; matured 21 months in 84% new French and 16% American hogsheads; bottled under Vinolok for museum release.

Vineyard Info
Henschke family winemakers since 1868. Hill of Grace is a single historic Eden Valley vineyard with pre‑phylloxera vines (planted c.1860s) on own roots; tiny yields and iconic single‑vineyard bottlings.