Beschreibung
Rotwein Henschke Cellars Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012 Australien 14,5 Vol.%
Neu mit Glas-Pfropfen-Verschluss.
In der dekorativen 1er-Holzkiste. Limited Production!

Der australische Rotwein Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012 besteht aus 100% Shiraz-Weintrauben - handgelesen von 19. März bis 4. April 2012 - aus der 4 Hektar grossen Single Weinrebenlage "Hill of Grace (Gnadenberg) Vineyard" im südaustralischen Weinanbaugebiet Eden Valley, gleich bei der lutheranischen Kirche und des historischen Örtchens Parrot Hill, gut 4 km nordwestlich der Weinkellerei von Henschke.

Uralte Rebstöcke, 1860 gepflanzt von Nicolaus Stanitzki, liefern das Traubengut für diesen Rotwein Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012, das in offenen Betontanks mazeriert (Extraktion der Farb-, Aroma- und Gerbstoffe aus den Traubenhäuten) und vergoren wird. Der Ausbau erfolgt während 18 Monate in 58% neuen und 42% gebrauchten grossen Holzweinfässern - French & American Oak Hogsheads - aus 85% französischer und 15% amerikanischer Eiche.

Geblendet und unfiltriert in Weinflaschen abgefüllt. Der südaustralische Icon-Rotwein Hill of Grace von Henschke kann deshalb unbedenklichen Weinsatz enthalten. Dekantieren empfohlen!

Dieser Rotwein Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012 zeigt sehr tiefe, undurchlässige und hochrote Farbe. In der Nase spielen komplexe Aromen von Bratenfleisch, Würze, Speck, Teer, Pflaumen und Brombeeren, eingetaucht in feine Anisnoten, Minze und einem erdigen, exotischen Hauch. Ein voller und reichhaltiger südaustralischer Eden Valley-Rotwein Hill of Grace von Henschke mit komplexem, konzentrierten und sehr dichten Körper. Sehr robuste Struktur gepaart mit feiner Säure und schönen Tanninen.

Der erste HILL OF GRACE SHIRAZ wurde 1958 von CYRIL HENSCHKE, Vater des heutigen Besitzers STEPHEN HENSCHKE, von Weintrauben von damals fast 100-jährigen Rebstöcken gekeltert. Ohne Übertreibung zählt der Henschke Hill of Grace aus einer der besten südaustralischen Weinrebenlage im Eden Valley zu den gesuchtesten und begehrtesten Weinen der Welt. Der exklusive Gnadenberg-Weinberg wird heute von Viticulturist PRUE HENSCHKE, Ehefrau von Stephen, nach strengen biodynamischen Prinzipien gepflegt und gehegt.

Grosser, leider sehr rarer Wein.
Weltweit ist der Henschke Cellars Hill of Grace Shiraz wohl einer der begehrtesten Rotweine. In der Schweiz finden pro Jahr maximum 100 Käufer je eine Flasche Hill of Grace!

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FOUNDER anno 1868 Johann Christian Henschke.
OWNER since 1979 Prue & Stephen Henschke.
WINEMAKERS NOTES Stephen Henschke:
Over 165 years ago Johann Christian Henschke came from Silesia to settle and farm in the Eden Valley region. By the time third-generation Paul Alfred Henschke took over the reins in 1914, the famous Hill of Grace vines were more than 50 years old. They were planted around the 1860s by an ancestor, Nicolaus Stanitzki, in rich alluvial soil in a shallow fertile valley just north-west of the winery. The red-brown earth grading to deep silty loam has excellent moisture holding capacity for these dry-grown vines, which sit at an altitude of 400m, with an average rainfall of 520mm. Hill of Grace is a unique, delineated, historic single vineyard that lies opposite a beautiful old Lutheran church which is named after a picturesque region in Silesia called Gnadenberg, meaning Hill of Grace. Cyril Henschke made the first single vineyard shiraz wine from this 4ha single-vineyard, situated at the historic village of Parrot Hill 4km north-west of Henschke Cellars, in 1958 from handpicked grapes.

The 2012 growing Season: The La Niña pattern weakened during the lead-up to the 2012 vintage, resulting in below average winter and spring rainfall. July was the driest since the serious drought of 2003. Spring was mild with few frost events; however, flowering and fruit set were affected by wet drizzly weather in mid to late November, leading to only average yields. Summer was also surprisingly mild with below average temperatures from southerlies off the ocean in January and only two short heat events, at New Year and at the end of February. This provided for slow ripening which allowed for intense fruit flavours, high colour figures, high acidity and mature tannins. Rainfall leading up to vintage was above average, with the heaviest rainfall events in late January and late February, which tied in well with the natural physiology of the dry-grown vines; ie, keeping leaves active at veraison and ripening. Temperatures were mild during harvest through March, warming to an Indian summer in April, allowing for a long window of picking and amazing maturities with the red varieties. Shiraz was a standout variety showing great purity and spice, colour, intensity and strikingly mature tannins. Yields were average with exceptional overall quality.

Fifth generation winemaker Stephen Henschke describes the vintage as blessed by nature, a comparison to the prized years 2002 and 2005. From a tiny vineyard site in South Australia’s Eden Valley, overlooked by the spire of the historic Gnadenberg church, the single-vineyard shiraz has quietly carved out a name alongside the great single-vineyard wines of the world. Pioneered by fourth generation winemaker Cyril Henschke in 1958, the release of 2012 Hill of Grace marks the 54nd season and the 33nd wine crafted by Stephen and his viticulturist wife Prue. Henschke Hill of Grace is held in the greatest esteem by generations of Australian and international wine lovers. Deeply connected to the Australian landscape, each vintage represents a piece of the journey of the Australian wine story. Following the philosophy of Henschke forebears, Henschke Hill of Grace is carefully nurtured using biodynamic and organic principles. The yield from the dry-grown ancestral vines now over 150 years of age, is always low with the small berries delivering incomparable texture and complexity.

Remembering our ancestors, the former custodians of Hill of Grace and their ability to endure and yet to always celebrate, we have chosen the word ‘Joy’ to mark our 2012 vintage of Henschke Hill of Grace. After the difficult season of 2011 that devastated the Hill of Grace crop, we were blessed by nature in 2012 with a truly beautiful and celebratory season; a long, slow ripening period that was perfectly timed.

Our 2012 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz shows very deep crimson, with violet hues. Captivating briary blackberry and mulberry aromatics lead to alluring exotic five spice, star anise and black peppercorns, with herbaceous notes of thyme and dried basil and slight gamey hints. The palate of our Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz has incredible length and purity, with a focussed core of blackberry and plum fruit, wrapped by beautifully integrated layers of silky tannins and lingers endlessly with flavours of sage leaf and blackcurrant skin.

“Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz: One of the greatest Australian shirazes… It is a magnificent, flawless wine, with balance, length, line and purity. It has perfect colour, fragrant dark cherry/berry aromas and flavours, positive tannin and French oak support. As it ages over the next 45 years, it will achieve a lustre, a silk and satin mouthfeel, flavours and spices ever-changing and intermingling.”
— James Halliday, Halliday Wine Companion 2018

Rotwein Henschke Cellars Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012 Weine Eden Valley Australien Rotweine
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Medienbewertung
Australischer Rotwein Henschke Cellars Hill of Grace Shiraz 2012
- Alle Hill of Grace Weine werden von namhaften Weinkritikern regelmässig mit 93 - 99 Punkte bewertet!
- 99 Pt. James Halliday Wine Companion Australien
- 99 Pt. Lisa Perrotti-Brown - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
- 99 Pt. Tyson Stelzer
- 97 Pt. The Wine Front Australien
- 99 Pt. James Suckling (2010)
- 99 Pt. Huon Hooke Australien (2010)
- 99 Pt. Windsor Dobbin (2010)
- 97 Pt. Jeremy Oliver Australien (2010)
- 96 Pt. The Wine Front Australien (2010)
- 5***** STARS WINEWISE Australien (2010)

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AWARDS Weingut Henschke Cellars Eden Valley Südaustralien:
2016 CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE - TripAdvisor
2011 HALL OF FAME - Induction into Family Business Australia (SA)
2011 Prue Henschke - InStyle and Audi Women in Style Awards - ENVIRONMENT category award
2011 WINERY OF THE YEAR - The Age/Sydney Morning Herald Good Wine Guide
2010 ADVANTAGE SA REGIONAL AWARDS - Sustainability Award
2006 WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR - Gourmet Traveller WINE Magazine
2005 HALL OF FAME - Wine & Spirit Magazine USA
1998 FIRST AUSTRALIAN WINERY - ISO 9002 Certification
1998 WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR nominee - Volvo / WINE Magazine
1997 VITICULTURIST OF THE YEAR Prue Henschke - Barons of Barossa
1995 ADVANCE AUSTRALIA AWARD for Outstanding Contribution to the Wine Industry
1995 Prue & Stephen Henschke INTERNATIONAL RED WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR - UK International Wine and Spirit Competition
1994 Prue & Stephen Henschke INTERNATIONAL RED WINEMAKER OF THE YEAR - UK International Wine and Spirit Competition
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