Henschke Hill of Grace 1996

One of the true world class Australian wines made by the Henschke family from original plantings going back 140 years. Hill of Grace is a true single vineyard wine inspired by European classics. A terroir driven wine that expresses Shiraz to perfect ion.  Viticulture, vineyard and site are the key elements in this particular wine. The 1996 was a superb vintage which is quite approachable now but will also develop for a number of years. Aged primarily in American and French oak for 18 months, it is undoubtedly profound, dense, concentrated and ripe with an excellent perfume of blackberry compote, full bodied, well defined and clean. A little young now but it will develop up to 2015-2020.