{"product_id":"2014-henschke-hill-of-grace-shiraz-750ml","title":"2014 Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 750ml Original Wooden Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eProducer Notes: Hill of Grace is surely one of the most evocative phrases in the world of wine. It is a translation from the German ‘Gnadenberg’, a region in Silesia, and the name given to the lovely Lutheran church that overlooks the vineyard. The 4ha single-vineyard shiraz planting is situated at the historic village of Parrot Hill 4km north-west of Henschke Cellars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDrinking Window: 2021-2040\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"pl-0 mt-2A\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-details__description smaller\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-0\"\u003eCritic tasting note: \"Deep dark ruby, opaque core, purple reflections. Spicy aspects of forest floor, fine forest berry nuances, blueberry, in addition fresh raspberry, ethereal nuances, a hint of cedar, mocha powder and black pepper. Complex, dark fruit, pronounced in fruit texture, fine tannins, seems silky and juicy on the finish, dry herbs and black cherry on the finish, very good length, already extremely gluggable.\" -\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e98\/100\u003c\/i\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eFalstaff\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eVineyard Notes\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003eIn our viticulture today we are blessed to be able to apply the practical wisdom and knowledge passed down from past generations alongside the benefits of our international learnings and research. In a dry-grown vineyard on its own roots, Prue has observed the benefits of mulching, composting and the use of permanent swards including native grasses, to build up the health of soils and preserve soil moisture.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003eVintage Notes\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003eThe 2014 vintage began with the winery coming alive to the fragrant aromas of fermentation. But what a year we’ve had! This year, the moon cycles put Easter quite late in the season, so the expectation of a late harvest prevailed…until South Australia experienced its record number of heat days over 40C in January, culminating in the worst bushfire in Eden Valley in living memory. This taste of hell ended in the wettest February in 44 years – all in 48 hours, when we received between 115 and 150mm of rain. Fortunately, Eden Valley and the Adelaide Hills were still in veraison, which allowed the quenching rain to rebalance the fruit, particularly in the older dry-grown vineyards. The yields appeared depressingly minuscule, due to a severe black frost in spring and cold windy weather during flowering in early December. Early picks of semillon and shiraz after the heat wave were in response to vine stress.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"js-content\"\u003eAgeing\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-more-line js-content\"\u003eMatured in 85% French and 15% American (29% new, 71% seasoned) hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-more-line js-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-more-line js-content\"\u003eClosure Type: Vinolok\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Vic Liquors Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52736227279211,"sku":"SK69276599","price":1198.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0956\/5483\/8635\/files\/2015_Henschke_Hill_of_Grace_Shiraz_750ml_Wood_Box.jpg?v=1767591339","url":"https:\/\/kingsburycellars.com.au\/products\/2014-henschke-hill-of-grace-shiraz-750ml","provider":"Kingsbury Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}