Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz other_regions_italy As good as the prior

As good as the prior grands crus are

but this is one example where the younger generation is building on past success by taking things to an entirely new level

minerals and toasty lees

and that's certainly evident on the nose

mineral driven fruit quality that sticks with you here

Henschke, Mount Edelstone Shiraz other_regions_italy As good as the priorThe 2016 Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shiraz is steeped in complexity, with aromas ranging from camphor, bay leaf and sage to smoke and grilled beef and from blueberries and blackberries to plums laced with spice. Full bodied, rich and intense, it's ripe and velvety textured, with a long, licorice tinged finish and dusty tannins that bode well for the cellar. From vines planted in 1912, I suspect this will come close to the quality of the Hill of Grace at