Description
The Henschke Hill of Roses Shiraz is named as a tribute to Johann Gottlieb Rosenzweig, one of the early Barossa Lutheran pioneers who settled at Parrot Hill in Eden Valley.
Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant the many generations that followed have rejoiced in the riches of those efforts.
Shiraz, growing on the fertile slopes in the Eden Valley region, is just one of those blessings.
The wine was produced from a small selection of low-yielding dry-grown shiraz vines from the Hill of Grace vineyard, named the Post Office block, that were a mere 23 years old at the time of picking and therefore considered too young for inclusion into Hill of Grace Shiraz.
The quality of the grapes from this selection produced a wine that was too good to be declassified and warranted a separate bottling and limited release.
The Post Office ruins are on the land that was previously Rosenzweig property, the Rosenzweig name translating from German to ‘rose twig’.
Buoyant, generous and impactful with superb density, vim and vigour.
A very strong sub-regional expression that unleashes the atmospheric spirit of the Gnadenberg enclave of the Eden Valley.
– Andrew Caillard MW, TastingBook.com The Finer Details Style – Red Wine Varietal – Shiraz Country – Australia Region – Eden Valley, South Australia Vintage – 2016 Bottle Size – 750ml ABV – 14.5%
