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 1984
The Australia 1984 wine vintage received mixed reviews from the wine press and critics. It was a year marked by variable weather conditions and challenges, leading to wines of varying quality across different regions and grape varieties. H
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Variable Quality: The prevailing theme in reviews of the Australia 1984 vintage was the highly variable quality of the wines. Different regions experienced different weather patterns and challenges,...