The Story
Mount Edelstone (from the German 'Edelstein' meaning gemstone) is a single dry grown Shiraz vineyard planted by Ronald Angas in 1918 and through the 1920s. Henschke made wines from Mount Edelstone as early as 1952, although Cyril Henschke did not purchase the vineyard until 1974. By this stage Mount Edelstone was already recognised as an important vineyard site. Located on the eastern slopes of Mount Edelstone this 40 acre vineyard comprises l...
Vintage 1956
Australia / Below average rainfall and a relatively dry vintage led to low yields and an average year for Barossa wines.
In 1956 there were 7,476 hectares of vines in the Barossa and 23,986 tonnes of wine grapes were crushed in that vintage.
The first 'pearl' style sparkling wine ever made in Australia, 'Barossa Pearl' was produced in Orlando by adding grape juice to dry white wine and re-fermenting in pressure tanks. This affordable spa...