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2013 Henschke "Mt. Edelstone" Shiraz Eden Valley South Australia

2013 Henschke "Mt. Edelstone" Shiraz Eden Valley South Australia

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James Halliday

Reviewed June 2021
The 61st vintage, from 101yo ungrafted dry-grown vines, matured for 18 months in 81% French and 19% American hogsheads (34% new). The decision to hold back the release of this shiraz until after the '14 was correct - this is a densely packed wine destined for a long life as vertical tastings have proved again and again, intensity and focus achieved without apparent effort. Medium-bodied, but with compelling black fruits riding on the back of tannins and carefully measured oak.

Professional Reviews

96

Wine Advocate

Review Date: 04/2024
96+ poiints. The 2013 Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz hails from a drought year—it was tough. In fact, the 2014 Edelstone was released before the 2013. Yet now, we look at this wine, 11 years from harvest, and the wine is svelte and seamless in its flow of flavor across the palate, with pomegranate molasses, alpine mint, dried herbs, a hint of arnica, rose petals and black cherry. It is chewy, elegant and spiced. It's a lovely wine that has decades to go. (EL)

95

James Suckling

Review Date: 06/2018
Very old vines. Given all the attention in the world, this has a swirling array of roasted brown spices across aromas of rich, ripe blackberries and dark plums. Some roasting herbs, too. The palate shows luscious concentration and depth. The really plush and smooth tannins are carrying deceptive power and deep, weighty fruit. A richer Mount Edelstone.

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Wine Enthusiast

Review Date: 02/2019
From a 106-year-old vineyard, this is a dense wine but it nevertheless walks a seamless line between power and grace. Tangy plum, blueberry, dark chocolate, coffee, wild herbs and grated nutmeg glide together on the nose. The palate is full and concentrated, silken in texture and intricately woven with sinewy tannins. Its best is yet to come. (CP)

Notes

Henschke is a renowned, family-owned winery located in the Eden Valley wine region of South Australia. Established in 1868, it is one of Australia's oldest and most respected wineries, now run by the sixth generation of the Henschke family. The winery is especially known for producing premium wines from old-vine, single-vineyard sites, with a strong focus on sustainable viticulture and biodynamic practices. Henschke has gained international acclaim for its flagship wines, particularly Hill of Grace, one of Australia’s most iconic and collectible single-vineyard Shiraz wines, made from vines planted in the 1860s. Another notable wine is the Mount Edelstone Shiraz, produced from a vineyard planted in 1912. making it one of the oldest single-vineyard Shiraz sites in the country. The Mount Edelstone Shiraz is celebrated for its depth, complexity, and age-worthiness, often displaying rich dark fruit, spice, and earthy characters with fine tannins and excellent structure. It stands as a benchmark for cool-climate Australian Shiraz.

Details

TypeRed Wine
VarietalShiraz/Syrah
OriginEden Valley, South Australia, Australia
Bottle Size750 mL
SKU2019349
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