Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 13-Museum Release 2013

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Henschke
Label Name:
 
Mount Edelstone Shiraz 13-Museum Release
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Eden Valley (Barossa, South Australia)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 97; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 (Joe Czerwinski/Erin Larkin); James Halliday 97; James Suckling 95; Wine Enthusiast 95; Wine Spectator 93. Cellaring: Drink now–2045+ per producer

Tasting Note
Dark crimson with bright ruby hues. Lifted sage, bay leaf, black pepper, plum pudding and blue fruits; palate of blackcurrant, blackberry and Satsuma plum with cedar, leather and savory spice, fine-grained tannins and long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, venison, aged cheddar, mushroom risotto. Asian: Peking duck, char siu pork, Korean BBQ short ribs, spicy Sichuan beef, teriyaki-grilled dishes.

Production Method
Fruit from 101-year-old dry-grown ungrafted vines; matured 18 months in hogsheads (34% new; 81% French, 19% American), then bottle-aged in Henschke cellar for Museum release. Managed with organic/biodynamic practices.

Vineyard Info
Mount Edelstone vineyard planted 1912 by Ronald Angas; single-vineyard, centenarian ungrafted Shiraz on deep red-brown clay-loam — long Henschke family history and Museum & Rare releases.