Henschke Hill of Grace 2022
- 98
- $1100
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A wine that needs little introduction — but one that always rewards a closer look. Sourced from pre-phylloxera Shiraz vines planted on Henschke’s Hill of Grace Vineyard in the Eden Valley — cuttings carried from Europe in the mid-1800s, now farmed organically and biodynamically — and aged twenty months in seasoned French oak hogsheads before bottling. Fragrant and bright yet carrying great depth and complexity. Star anise, nutmeg, clove-studded orange, crushed violets, blackberry and blueberry lead, with sage to follow — the cut of five spice bouncing around with the fruit and floral tones. The depth of flavour is immediate on the palate; deep but not weighty, with excellent balance, intensity and vibrancy at this young age. Blackberry, blueberry and savoury notes echo the nose, while an incredible, blue-fruited acidity shoots through the finish and beautifully integrated tannins permeate with sprawl and assuredness. Remarkable length — a wine of savoury complexity intermingling with fruit of the highest order. What’s in a name? Quite a lot, it seems — here we have a Hill of Grace very much imbued with the latter. Sexy, silky and complete.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
