Style |
Red |
---|---|
Country |
Australia |
Region |
Barossa Valley |
Grape |
Shiraz / Syrah |
Organic |
Yes |
Biodynamic |
Yes |
Vegan |
Yes |
Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2016
£134.00
Available to pre-order for delivery/collection from Thursday Oct 7th
The Henschke family have been making wine at their estate in the Eden Valley since 1868. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke took over running the winery in 1979. Together with his viticulturist wife Prue, they have taken their two single vineyards, Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone, and transformed them into two of Australia’s most sought-after wines. Through a combination of great viticulture from Prue, who is at the forefront of re-introducing native plants into their vineyards to improve biodiversity, and winemaking from Stephen, they have built upon their inheritance and turned this traditional producer into one that is recognised by savvy wine drinkers throughout the world.
The 16 hectare Mount Edelstone vineyard, situated at 400 metres above sea level in the Eden Valley, was planted in 1912 by Ronald Angas, a descendant of George Fife Angas, who founded South Australia. Unusual for its time, only Shiraz was planted. The ancient 500 million-year-old soils are deep red-brown clay-loam to clay, resulting in low yields from over 100 year-old dry-farmed, ungrafted centenarian vines. Organic and biodynamic practices in the vineyard are supported with undervine mulching and permanent cover crops.
Very deep crimson in colour. Distinctive Mount Edelstone Shiraz aromas of sage and crushed black pepper lead to spiced plum and black cherry characters, enveloped by crushed herbs with cedar nuances. Vibrant, wild forest berries are layered beautifully into a rich and elegantly textured palate with fine velvety tannins and lingering notes of black pepper and sage for an extremely long finish.
An impressive wine which will improve for decades to come (although it is amazing right now!).
Perfect with a big rib steak!
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