Henschke Hill of Grace Shiraz 1998
An evolved and maturing wine whose meaty and still vibrant expression of cassis, plums and red berry fruit reveals plenty of cedary, cigarboxy complexity, but also a low-grade presence of rustic brett-like influence. Deeply fruited and complex, with ethereal scents of animal hide and vibrant dark fruit, it reveals a long, spicy and fine-grained palate whose spicy plum and berry-like flavours are backed by rustic influences and whose tight-knit tannins are showing some metallic aspects. While I believe the flaws in this wine are noticeable, they are far from dominant. Frankly, its remains for the time being, a delightful and elegant glass of red.
Vintage
1998
Year to Drink
2010 - 2018
Jeremy’s score
95 / 100
Seal Type
Cork
- Cellar
- Drink Now
- Maybe Too Old
Vintage
|
Score/100
|
Score/20
|
Year To Drink
|
|
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2018
|
97 | 19.2 | 2048-2058 | |
2016
|
92 | 17.7 | 2028-2036+ | |
2015
|
97 | 19.4 | 2035-2045+ | |
2014
|
94 | 18.5 | 2026-2034 | |
2013
|
96 | 19.0 | 2033-2043+ | |
2012
|
97 | 19.2 | 2032-2042+ | |
2010
|
96 | 18.9 | 2030-2040 | |
2009
|
94 | 18.5 | 2021-2029 | |
2008
|
94 | 18.5 | 2020-2028+ | |
2007
|
96 | 18.9 | 2027-2037 | |
2006
|
96 | 19.0 | 2018-2026+ | |
2005
|
92 | 17.9 | 2013-2017 | |
2004
|
95 | 18.7 | 2016-2024+ | |
2003
|
86 | 15.7 | 2008-2011 | |
2002
|
98 | 19.5 | 2032-2042 | |
2001
|
91 | 17.6 | 2013-2021 | |
1999
|
90 | 17.0 | 2011-2019 | |
1998
|
95 | 18.6 | 2010-2018 | |
1997
|
95 | 18.7 | 2017-2027 | |
1996
|
96 | 18.9 | 2016-2026 | |
1995
|
93 | 18.2 | 2015-2025 | |
1994
|
93 | 18.0 | 2002-2006+ | |
1993
|
91 | 17.6 | 2013-2023 | |
1992
|
97 | 19.4 | 2022-2032+ | |
1991
|
95 | 18.6 | 2011-2021 | |
1990
|
95 | 18.8 | 2010-2020 | |
1989
|
87 | 16.0 | 1994-1997 | |
1988
|
96 | 18.9 | 2008-2018 | |
1987
|
88 | 16.6 | 1999-2007+ | |
1986
|
95 | 18.8 | 2006-2016 | |
1985
|
91 | 17.4 | 2005-2015 | |
1984
|
88 | 16.6 | 1996-2004 | |
1983
|
84 | 15.4 | 1991-1995 | |
1982
|
89 | 16.8 | 1994-2002 | |
1981
|
84 | 15.3 | 1986-1989 | |
1980
|
89 | 16.7 | 1992-2000 | |
1979
|
90 | 17.3 | 1991-1999 | |
1978
|
96 | 19.1 | 2008-2018 | |
1977
|
90 | 17.2 | 1989-1997+ | |
1976
|
94 | 18.4 | 1996-2006 | |
1975
|
87 | 16.0 | 1983-1987 | |
1973
|
95 | 18.6 | 1993-2003 | |
1972
|
94 | 18.4 | 1992-2002 | |
1971
|
94 | 18.3 | 1991-2001 | |
1970
|
93 | 18.2 | 1990-2000 | |
1969
|
86 | 15.7 | 1981-1989 | |
1968
|
96 | 19.0 | 1988-1998 | |
1967
|
93 | 18.2 | 1987-1997 | |
1966
|
96 | 19.0 | 1986-1996+ | |
1965
|
88 | 16.5 | 1973-1979+ | |
1964
|
89 | 16.7 | 1976-1984+ | |
1963
|
88 | 16.4 | 1975-1983 | |
1962
|
98 | 19.5 | 1982-1992+ | |
1961
|
95 | 18.8 | 1973-1981+ | |
1959
|
93 | 18.0 | 1979-1989 | |
1958
|
95 | 18.8 | 1978-1988+ |