THE PRODUCER
The Henschke family arrived in Australia as part of the German/Silesion dispora
that populated the Barossa Valley in the early 1800s. Their original property
was at Krondorf but they leased and planted grapes at Parrot Hill on what was to
become Hill of Grace in 1858; the property was finally purchased in 1891. They
purchased the current winery property adjoining in 1862, and the first recorded
wine sales were in 1868 the date given as the establishment of Henschke Wines.
The Mount Edelstone vineyard was planted in 1912.

The big changes came with fourth generation Cyril Henschke who took over in 1952
and immediately started phasing out the production of fortified wines in favour
of table wines. Something was obviously working as the 1956 Mount Edelstone won
first prize at the Royal Agricultural Society Grand Easter Wine Show in Sydney
the following year. The first vintage of Hill of Grace was produced in 1958.

Stephen Henschke and his wife Prue assumed control in 1979 and the wines and
their fame hit the stratosphere in the following decades, and are now among the
most-demanded wines in Australia and abroad. Hill of Grace regularly vies with
Penfolds Grange as Australia’s top wine. Mount Edelstone makes a strong
statement of quality in its own right and we offer both wines. Henschke also
produces an outstanding straight Cabernet Sauvignon, named after Cyril
Henschke.

THE WINE
Hill of Grace is a legendary and highly sought-after Shiraz wine produced by the
Henschke family. The wine is named after the Hill of Grace vineyard, which is
located on a gentle slope overlooking the village of Gnadenberg in the Barossa
Valley.

The vineyard was first planted in the 1860s by a Lutheran pastor, who named the
vineyard after the nearby church, Gnadenberg Lutheran Church. The Henschke
family acquired the vineyard in 1958 and began producing wine from the Shiraz
grapes grown there.

Hill of Grace is made from 100% Shiraz grapes, which are handpicked and
carefully sorted before undergoing fermentation in open-top vats. The wine is
then aged for 18-20 months in French oak barrels, which imparts complex flavors
and aromas to the wine. It is known for its incredible depth, complexity, and
elegance, with intense flavors of blackberry, plum, and dark cherry, along with
notes of spice, pepper, and cedar. The wine has a velvety texture, with silky
tannins and a long, lingering finish.

Hill of Grace is considered one of Australia's most iconic wines and is
consistently rated among the world's best Shiraz wines. The wine is regularly to
Penfolds Grange as the greatest Australian Shiraz but they are different in that
Hill of Grace is a single vineyard wine, whereas Grange is a multi-regional
blend. Which is “better” is a matter of personal taste but a comparison of the
two is a fabulous experience and one we highly recommend.

INFORMATION
Type:WhiteVintage:2015Country:Australia
Region:South AustraliaSub region:Eden ValleyGrape:100% ShirazStyle:Rich &
IntenseSweetness:DryABV:14.5%Drinking window:2020 - 2045Size:750mlFood match:
Beef and Venison


CRITICS SCORES
We choose our wines based on a range of criteria(seehow we choose our wines)of
which critic scores is justone. Rather than simply highlight the best score to
promote a wine, our average critic score is calculated from the scores provided
by several respected wine critics, who we follow for specific regions. They do
not represent all critic scores and, wherever possible, we try and give more
weight to more recent reviews. Where appropriate we consider market-based scores
like Global Wine Score or Wine Searcher Average scores.

As a rule, we look to offer wines that achieve a92/100average critic score or
better and frankly a lot of very good wines simply don’t make the cut. As a
high-end provider we want to reflect that positioning in the quality of wines we
offer. Such wines are only a tiny fraction of those generally on offer in the
market. We believe that an average score is a more conservative and
representative approach, but it is still subjective and only offered as a guide
to our customers, who will (and should) do their own research. We will add
individual critic scores to our website in the future.