Henschke Hill of Grace 2022 (1 x 750ml)

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"The 2022 Hill of Grace Shiraz leads with dark fruit and an abundance of exotic spice to match. The tannins are profuse here, quite distinct from the Hill of Roses tasted alongside. Star anise, cloves, cinnamon (cassia), fennel seeds and Sichuan pepper weave in and out of the blackberry, blueberry, crushed quartz/ferrous undertones. There's a sweet rolling-tobacco character that is highly attractive and lingers through the finish. I love the 2022 vintage. It is fresh and detailed. It may forever live in the shadow of the great 2021 vintage, but not for me-I believe firmly this is a sleeper vintage and will reveal its longevity given time. The allure of it now is not in question, either."
99 points, Erin Larkin - The Wine Advocate

"May well be the prettiest Hill of Grace yet released. May also be the best, and that's saying something. I thought 2021 was the greatest yet, then came 2022. Doesn't have the raw power and luxurious opulence of the '21, yet this might be a case of less is more. The depth and intensity of fruit that comes from vines that were planted in the 1860s is undeniable, but it's all harnessed and focused into an effortless, long, and most graceful structure. There's a distinct combination of black olive and bay leaf with a lift of sage bush. The palate is immensely powerful and intense with a focused concentration of fruit. As it opens up, other sweet fruit characters emerge. There's a little seaweed and subtle fish oil-like characters. Perfumed and floral with blackberry and blueberry notes. It's still relatively tight with fine-grained tannins. There is almost no new oak in the 100% seasoned French oak hogsheads, where it spent 20 months."
99+ points, Ray Jordan - Wine Pilot

"A wine that needs little introduction - but one that always rewards a closer look. Sourced from pre-phylloxera Shiraz vines planted on Henschke's Hill of Grace Vineyard in the Eden Valley - cuttings carried from Europe in the mid-1800s, now farmed organically and biodynamically - and aged twenty months in seasoned French oak hogsheads before bottling. Fragrant and bright yet carrying great depth and complexity. Star anise, nutmeg, clove-studded orange, crushed violets, blackberry and blueberry lead, with sage to follow - the cut of five spice bouncing around with the fruit and floral tones. The depth of flavour is immediate on the palate; deep but not weighty, with excellent balance, intensity and vibrancy at this young age. Blackberry, blueberry and savoury notes echo the nose, while an incredible, blue-fruited acidity shoots through the finish and beautifully integrated tannins permeate with sprawl and assuredness. Remarkable length - a wine of savoury complexity intermingling with fruit of the highest order. What's in a name? Quite a lot, it seems - here we have a Hill of Grace very much imbued with the latter. Sexy, silky and complete."
98 points, Tom Kilne - Wine Pilot