Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2018 6Pack 14% 750ml
Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 2018 6Pack 14% 750ml
GRAPE VARIETY
100% 10-year-old single-vineyard shiraz grown in the Henschke Mount Edelstone Vineyad in the Eden Valley wine region, managed with organic and biodynamic practices.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Harvest date: 21 March - 14 April
Alcohol 14.5%
MATURATION
Matured in 27% new and 73% seasoned (77% French, 23% American) oak hogshead for 20 months prior to blending and bottling.
WINE DESCRIPTION
Deep ruby with ruby hues, spicy, complex and dark fruited aromas of blackberry, dark red plum and blueberry, with sage, bay leaf, thyme, anise, black pepper, nutmeg and cedar. A rich, plush and beautifully integrated pallet offers layers of spicy dark fruits, pepper, sage, musk and clove, balanced by bright acidity, excellent depth and long and elegant fine, velvety tannins.
VINTAGE DESCRIPTION
A moderately wet winter combined with average spring conditions man that vines grew well in the mild weather. Ideal flowering conditions in late spring or early summer led to the potential for near-average yields. Late December became warm and dry, ensuring healthy canopies with low disease pressure. The summer months of January and February were typically warm and dry, characterized by above-average overnight temperatures. The old vineyards coped well with the warm nights their deep roots able to withstand the warming and drying effect on the topsoil, maturing the balance crops as autumn approached. March and April provided light and warmth to the Eden Valley which led to full and balanced maturity being achieved across all grape varieties. With warm sunny days and cool nights, the dry autumn guaranteed that pristinely healthy grapes arrived in the fermenters. All in all, the 2018 vintage will be considered as a standout of the decade. Shiraz is certainly one of the highlights of the season fittingly so in the year we celebrated our 150th anniversary of family winemaking.