Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2021

Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2008
“A beguiling and lasting landmark Hill of Grace vintage with wonderful definition, vinosity and torque.”
100 points – Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal 

“Knife-edge balance, incredible length, that creamy and seductive texture, silk tannins – this is an amazing wine which more than lives up to the hype. Well cellared examples should provide immense pleasure over the next forty to fifty years.”
100 points – Ken Gargett, Quill and Pad

“While its scale is breathtakingly impressive, there is thrilling elegance here, too. This is a spectacular wine from start to finish, with every molecule in its place. There is a complete directory of this vineyard’s flavours on display in this wine, seemingly cataloguing every nuance from the glorious, inaugural 1958 until the present day and delivering them in epic harmony. It seems to embrace its ancient history and communicate it in a thoroughly modern language… 2021 is a genuinely humbling wine, and it represents another chapter of wonder in the legend of this ancient land.”
20+/20 – Matthew Jukes, MatthewJukes.com

“Incredibly fresh and refined, with deeply brooding notes of dark plums, mocha, graphite, five spice and cured meat. The palate is ultra-refined and pure, with balanced acidity, seamlessly integrated tannins and a creamy texture…It is truly exceptional, and is an icon of Australia for a reason.”
99 points – Ryan Montgomery, JamesSuckling.com

“This release will go down in the annals of Australian fine wine as one of the classic releases for Hill of Grace…From the aromatic detail to the amplitude, purity and flow of fruit, the wine is absolutely on song with stunning length of flavour and presence on the palate, sailing away slowly with tight, fine-grained tannins and the most graceful of travels on the palate. An absolute classic for this wine.”
99 points – Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

“A superb wine of intricate detail and elegance.” 
99 points – Huon Hooke, The Real Review 

“A good Hill of Grace is to be cherished, a great Hill of Grace venerated. This unquestionably is one of the greats.”
99 points – Nick Ryan, The Weekend Australian Magazine

“An exceptional year like 2021 is almost a law unto itself, one where anything is possible age-wise given both the complexity of the wine and its already seamless presence in the glass.”
99 points – Jeni Port, Wine Pilot

“I love the effortless, understated calm that it projects amidst profound concentration, heightened exoticism and mesmerising line. The exotic five spice signature of this revered site is more characterful than ever. These grand old vines set a texture so supple it's silky; its impossibly fine tannins at once caressing and at the same time enduring, carrying a finish unrelenting for more than a minute. True Grace in every sense.”
99 points – Tyson Stelzer, TysonStelzer.com

“Having tasted most of the Hill of Grace releases over the years, I reckon this will go down as one of the greatest. I don't think I have seen such a combination of poise and elegant refinement without compromising on the deep fruit concentration and power that is part of the vineyard DNA.”
99 points – Ray Jordan, Business News

“So much going on here! So sweet and richly medicinal initially and then amazingly fresh on the finish. Ambitious framework with the fruit bouncing off the beams of that framework. Lots of energy here. A baby, but a very beautiful one. 24 hours after opening the wine was still bedazzling…”
18++/20 – Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com