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Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
About this product
Australia's most reverently regarded single-vineyard wine — produced from a single block of Shiraz vines planted in the 1860s next to Gnadenberg Lutheran church in the Eden Valley, South Australia. The vines are pre-phylloxera and ungrafted — 150+ years old, producing tiny yields of extraordinary concentration. Stephen and Prue Henschke (biodynamic management) produce approximately 1,500-2,000 cases per year. Hill of Grace in great vintages (1990, 1998, 2008, 2010, 2012) is among the most complex wines on Earth.
The deductive profile Library
colourOpaque deep ruby in youth, evolving garnet-brick at 20+ years
finish50+ seconds, violet-mineral-cedar echo
aromaBlueberry, violets, black pepper, iron ore, licorice, eucalyptus, fine tannin
flavourEden Valley is more refined than Barossa — higher natural acidity, more floral, less jam; Old vine concentration without Barossa earthiness
key distinctionEden Valley altitude = more acid, more aromatics than Barossa valley floor
Service
glassLarge Burgundy glass
food pairingSpring lamb, aged Gruyère, kangaroo tataki, porcini mushroom
serve temp c17
decant minutes120 min
ageing potential years30-50+
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celebration
Hill of Grace's single-vineyard Eden Valley prestige belongs with the finest Australian beef; both are national icons
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pork
Hill of Grace Shiraz's depth and warmth suits a whole-roasted pork; crackling provides textural contrast to the silky wine
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Lamb roast
Hill of Grace's extraordinary density requires equally weighty food. Barossa lamb's regional provenance creates a place-based bridge — Eden Valley Shiraz with Barossa lamb is a portrait of South Australia.
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cheese
The Hill of Grace's sophistication pairs with Tasmania's finest aged clothbound; both represent Australian artisan pinnacle
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Beef aged
The iron-mineral character of aged beef meets the dark chocolate-iron intensity of ancient vine Shiraz. Both have depth achieved through extended time — aged beef and century-old vine Shiraz.
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cheese
Violet and blueberry contrast the pungent blue cheese; iron-ore tannin cleaves through the fat; eucalyptus provides a botanical bridge between wine and cheese character.
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food
Hill of Grace belongs with Australia's most noble native game; Davidson plum's tartness bridges the Shiraz fruit
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meat
Violet and blueberry in wine mirror the loganberry jus; iron-ore resonates with venison's game mineral character; eucalyptus adds a distinctive aromatic bridge.
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