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Country ranking ?
263
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Producer ranking ?
85
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Decanting time
2h
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When to drink
Now to 2030
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Food Pairing
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Food Pairing
Braised Beef Short Ribs with White Truffle Oil
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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...
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Henschke Mount Edelstone
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...
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Written Notes
1996
An average winter rainfall preceded the vintage (after two consecutive drought years). A mild spring with excellent flowering conditions and a mild, cool but windy summer allowed above average yields. A cool, dry autumn provided an exceptionally long, slow ripening period and very good flavour development. Yields of up to 15% above average with superb quality.
Medium deep colour. Complex beetroot/blackcurrant pastille/demi-glace aromas with hints of menthol/bitumen and underlying savoury/tropical oak. The palate is rich with beef stock/blackberry/menthol flavours, fine pronounced (quite grippy) tannins (almost like Cabernet), but lovely savoury oak. Finishes quite firm and tight with some menthol/beetroot/demi-glace notes. 18 points (90/100).
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Origin
South Australia, Eden Valley
Vintage Quality
Outstanding
Value For Money
Good
Investment potential
No Potential
Fake factory
None
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