2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Eden Valley 750 ml

Name: 2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Eden Valley
Brand: Henschke
SKU: 65328463-ea74-4f9a-a7b4-a747f1282029
Price: 750 USD
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100 pts

James Suckling

A significant vintage for Hill of Grace, as the last 2015 red to leave the Henschke cellar, and a wine that delivers on every ounce of its promise and then some. The nose is so complex and fragrant with trademark brown spices taking center stage, amid light espresso, sage leaves, blackberries, cinnamon, anise, orange peel, ripe dark plums, pepper, gun smoke and a gentle, dried-rose edge. The palate has such impressive layers of fine tannin that make an instantly seamless, powerful and focused impression. It has architectural style with clean lines that build and ascend out of the finish. Long, spiced blackberries and dark plums are extruded in formation with such finesse and power. The acidity holds a torch to the rich, ripe plums and blackberries, illuminating freshness at the finish. A wine that will develop in a very consistent manner and likely to be at its best some 20 years from now. A collector’s dream. Vinolok closure.

99 pts

James Halliday

Henschke says the '15 vintage provided stunning and elegant Eden Valley shiraz with extraordinary flavours, purity of fruit and acid balance. And indeed that's a fair description of this medium-bodied Hill of Grace. The colour is still bright, clear crimson-purple, and the beautifully balanced fruit flavours are vibrantly fresh. It would be easy to underestimate the likely longevity of this wine. One of the all-time greats.

98 pts

Wine Advocate

I briefly thought about just cutting and pasting the review of the 2014 into this space for the 2015 Hill of Grace Shiraz, but on further reflection, there are some differences between them—and isn't that one of the reasons we love wine? Scents of smoked meat and mocha accent notes of black olives and blackberries, joined by subtle notions of resinous herbs, while the full-bodied palate comes across as slightly weightier, richer and more velvety in texture than the 2014. Not as elegant perhaps, but more concentrated and powerful on the long, long finish.

98 pts

Decanter

The 58th vintage and 54th release of this famous Shiraz, from a 4ha vineyard of up to 160-year-old vines. There’s intriguing darkness and complexity in a heady perfume of measured black fruits and dried sage, unfurling layers of juicy cranberry, Chinese five spice and black pepper. There’s open-hearted generosity on the palate, although firm, fine tannins provide a sturdy frame – yes, it has big shoulders but no sign of a chubby midriff. And there’s also a luscious silky texture, with bright acidity and tannins ensuring sustained tension, without intruding on the extraordinary long flavours. Such precise balance shows the potential for excellent ageing.

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Henschke’s 100-point “Collector’s Dream”

There’s one wine that defines Australia’s best, and it’s Henschke’s Hill of Grace. Without a doubt this is the shining jewel of the Land Down Under, and a consistent top-scoring standout that truly goes head-to-head with the best of Napa and Bordeaux. Only 120 bottles—a mere ten cases—of Henschke’s 2015 Hill of Grace were imported, and a sliver of that is available to Wine Access collectors like you.

This is one of the few wines that truly gains value over time, and we're thrilled to offer you a chance at this bottle in perfect provenance—and without the doubt or markups that come on the auction block or the gray market.

Henschke, a founding member of Australia's First Families of Wine, is unquestionably an icon of Australia. As a winery, they boast an incredible history and have racked up numerous accolades over nearly 150 years of production. Most recently, Henschke was announced as the Halliday Wine Companion Awards’ 2021 Winery of the Year.

The wines are now under the watchful eye of sixth-generation winemaker, Johann Henschke. He has honed his craft across the world working for wineries in Tuscany, Central Otago, and Napa, all in preparation to continue the family legacy of creating world-class wines from some of the oldest vines in the region.

While other famous wines work to blend across vineyards and regions, Henschke is all about a singular expression of place and time. And time not only in reference to vintage conditions but the 100+ years these vines have been in the ground! Cyril Henschke created the first Hill of Grace in 1958 from Shiraz vines at the vineyard adjacent to the beautiful Gnadenberg church. The vines were first planted in the 1860s and continue to put forth profoundly complex wines. We are thrilled to share the bottled history with our members!

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2015 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz Eden Valley 750 ml

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