Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2002

Professional Ratings

• 98 Wine Spectator
  A lavish mouthful of red cherry, blueberry, currant and sweet spice flavors that linger on the creamy-textured finish. Has great style and amazing balance, letting its flavors soar. Shiraz. Drink now through 2020. 12 cases imported.
• 98 Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  One of Australia's legendary icons is Henschke's Shiraz Hill of Grace. The 2002 is 100% Shiraz aged 18 months in 100% new French and American oak. It boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as extraordinary uplifted aromatics of acacia flowers, ground pepper, espresso roast, blackberries, cassis, chocolate, and smoke. This stacked and packed, full-bodied Shiraz possesses formidable concentration, moderately high but silky tannin, and a finish that exceeds one minute. A modern day legend, it should easily evolve for 20-25 years.
• 96 Wine Enthusiast
• 96 James Suckling

  A large-framed wine, redolent of yesteryear with notes of tea tree, dried cherry, cough drop, mint, leather, star anise and dried porcini. A waft of charcuterie and Chinese incense defines the long finish, pushing its way across a scape of drying eucalyptus. A wine of immense personality and capacity to eke out further complexity, perhaps, with time.