The 1991 Shiraz Hill of Grace is beautifully complete. The youthful black cherry, potpourri and dried sage aromas are focused, and a spicy overlay gently lifts the lovely fruit purity. The palate combines perfectly ripened structural tannins and embryonic dark berry fruit layers, which drive the never-ending finish. Simply superb, with decades to run. -- Angus Hughson

Deep brown-brick in color, the 1991 Hill of Grace offers intensely scented notes of warm black fruits, Chinese dried plums, dark chocolate-covered cherries and licorice. It is very pure, full-bodied and rich in the mouth, with profound and seductive flavors, a great backbone of crisp acid and firm, finely-grained tannins through the long finish. It is mature now but no rush to drink. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown

Medium to full red-purple, with abundant, smooth and sweet dark cherry fruit aromas; the oak is subtle but there is some lift. In the mouth a potent wine with some striking similarities to Grange Hermitage, not the least being the degree of lift, and also the tremendous length on the palate. Strikingly different from the '90, but may simply be the impact of the ripe year.