| 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.
Henschke Hill of Grace- Museum Release 2008
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