Henschke The Wheelwright 2022
- 94
- $165
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From a single vineyard of Shiraz on Henschke’s Eden Valley property — farmed organically and biodynamically — and aged twenty months in French oak hogsheads (10% new, 90% seasoned) before bottling. Mocha, brown spice, black olive, plum and black pepper on the nose. The palate is more plush — plum, blackberry, mocha, white pepper and violet — with bright red-fruited acidity and firm tannins that integrate well. A nice frame and carry, cool and composed through the finish. The Wheelwright does exactly what great Eden Valley Shiraz should — it earns your attention quietly, then holds it.
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.
