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Wine Description
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 1979
The Australia 1979 wine vintage received generally positive reviews from the wine press and critics. It was a year characterized by favorable weather conditions in many regions of Australia, leading to wines that were often praised for their quality and appeal. Here are some general observations that the wine press had about the Australia 1979 vintage:
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High Quality: The consensus among wine critics was that Australia 1979 was a high-q...