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1998 Henschke Shiraz Hill Of Grace Syrah
Syrah: 750ml
$399.99
points awarded:
ST 96 WA 90 WS 9390 points,
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, April 2013
Deep garnet-brick in color, the 1998 Hill of Grace has a medicinal nose of iodine plus warm plums, prunes, licorice and espresso. A bit hard in the mouth, it has crisp acid, medium to firm, chewy and somewhat astringent tannins through the long finish. Mature now, it should keep through 2020+. -Lisa Perrotti-Brown
96 points,
Stephen Tanzer's IWC, July 2004
Bright red-ruby. Explosive if idiosyncratic aromas of tobacco, pepper, black olive, mocha and hot stones. Pungent and penetrating, with compelling flavors of raspberry, tobacco, black olive, dried rose, mocha, herbs and spices, plus a strong underlying minerality (I was variously reminded of Lafite, Haut-Brion and Ausone!). Suave and perfumed in the mouth; wonderfully ripe but dry. Finishes with noble tannins and great palate-staining length and grip. This wine is not for everyone-and a good thing, too, since it's extremely limited-but it certainly flipped my switch.
93 points,
Wine Spectator, September 2003
A rambunctious wine, brimming with personality. Round and earthy, with a distinct barnyard note that cuts through the rich black cherry, blackberry and leathery, leafy, almost rustic flavors that persist on the finish. Has wonderful fruit, but the gamy notes are a bit of a warning flag. Drink now through 2008. 20 cases imported.
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