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Henschke Hill of Grace Vineyard Shiraz 2008
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Bob McDonald 
A gorgeous nose. I can see why Stephen and Pru matched this with the 2019. Elegant even though from a hot year - shows the brilliance of those 160 year old deep rooted vines. More mature earthy notes than the 2019 showing leathery aromatics. Like the 2019, elegant yet intense with silky and velvety tannins. A brilliant wine. A privilege to taste this.
A gorgeous nose. I can see why Stephen and Pru matched this with the 2019. Elegant even though from a hot year - shows the brilliance of those 160 year old deep rooted vines. More mature earthy notes than the 2019 showing leathery aromatics. Like the 2019, elegant yet intense with silky and velvety tannins. A brilliant wine. A privilege to taste this.
9.8Brendan Carter
Old school still. But surprisingly approachable.
Old school still. But surprisingly approachable.
9.3
Adam Gäfvert
Voted WOTN for good reason. This has been a bucket list wine for me. Some sections of this famous vineyard were planted in 1860 but all of the vines are ridiculously old. It’s bombastic and really stands out from the crowd. Very expressive both on the nose and on the palate. Full bodied and multi layered. Creamy and rich texture. Dark berries, plums, coffee, cigar, orange peel, eucalyptus, soy, cigar box and an array of oriental spices. Probably at a peak right now, such a joy to drink.
Voted WOTN for good reason. This has been a bucket list wine for me. Some sections of this famous vineyard were planted in 1860 but all of the vines are ridiculously old. It’s bombastic and really stands out from the crowd. Very expressive both on the nose and on the palate. Full bodied and multi layered. Creamy and rich texture. Dark berries, plums, coffee, cigar, orange peel, eucalyptus, soy, cigar box and an array of oriental spices. Probably at a peak right now, such a joy to drink.
9.8Jun Yamazaki
Almost like port. Went well with cheese.
Almost like port. Went well with cheese.
9.3
markus gould
this is blue chip shiraz - and of the best! incredibly massive nose filled with cool perfumes of blackberry, menthol, black olive, pepper, incense, red soil. after some time coffee liquor and toffee added. it´d easily work as a smelling salt... palatewise i expected a more masculine tannin structure, the wine was ready after half an hour. smooth and fruity and really intense again. great acidity and elegance. personally i stick to northern rhône, really, but this wine is splendid, of course - and not jammy. thank you, daniel!
this is blue chip shiraz - and of the best! incredibly massive nose filled with cool perfumes of blackberry, menthol, black olive, pepper, incense, red soil. after some time coffee liquor and toffee added. it´d easily work as a smelling salt... palatewise i expected a more masculine tannin structure, the wine was ready after half an hour. smooth and fruity and really intense again. great acidity and elegance. personally i stick to northern rhône, really, but this wine is splendid, of course - and not jammy. thank you, daniel!
9.5
Mark Allan
Outstanding wine - I have had the 2007, which was a little disappointing - but the 2008 is beautiful...... Blackberry notes on the nose and a delicate peppery palate with integrated berry fruits....... So happy I chose this wine - at Sky on 57 in Singapore - the 1st Michelin star restaurant to come to Singapore (not yet - but will come) - watch this space......:)
Outstanding wine - I have had the 2007, which was a little disappointing - but the 2008 is beautiful...... Blackberry notes on the nose and a delicate peppery palate with integrated berry fruits....... So happy I chose this wine - at Sky on 57 in Singapore - the 1st Michelin star restaurant to come to Singapore (not yet - but will come) - watch this space......:)
9.7
Sunil Gupta
Rockpool bar and grill Sydney , Hill of Grace 2008, solid
Rockpool bar and grill Sydney , Hill of Grace 2008, solid
9.5
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