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Mount Edelstone 1998

Henschke, Eden Valley, Australia

Henschke
Eden Valley Australia
  • 93
    Points
  • The 1 509 best
    of 3 290 954
    wines globally
  • 3 Pros of
    3 recommend
    this wine
117 93
  • Taste
  • Moment

  • Country ranking ?

    201

  • Producer ranking ?

    65

  • Decanting time

    2h

  • When to drink

    2020-2035

  • Food Pairing

    Lamb

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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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Tasting note

color

Medium

ending

Long

flavors

Vegetal and Plum

nose

Intense

recommend

Yes

taste

Concentrated, Complex and Full

Written Notes

1998 The vintage was the result of an unusual year, that in general terms was attributed to El Nino. The preceding winter was unusually dry with frosty nights and clear days, with the rain coming in spring. The flourishing vines benefited from the greenhouse effect. Generally a mild summer with a burst of heat mid-January and at the end of February that delayed the ripening process. An early onset of autumn meant a late harvest. Average yields, good to exceptional quality, with a lot of flavour. Approximately 70mm of rain during Easter and the following two weeks heralded the onset of Botrytis, affecting late varieties. An exceptional vintage for colour.
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  • 90p

Very deep crimson in colour. Aromatic blackberries and plums with anise, black pepper, tar and ferns. Rich and concentrated, the palate shows fruit, spice, velvety tannins and excellent structure and length.

The preceding winter was unusually dry, with frosty nights and clear days. The rain instead came in spring, and the luxuriantly growing vines benefited from the greenhouse effect. The indicators were of a hot dry summer, although only a serious burst of heat was experienced in mid January and again at the end of February; otherwise it was a mild summer, which had a significant delaying effect on the ripening process. An early onset of autumn caused a late harvest, with average yields, good to exceptional quality and intense flavour in the grapes.

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The vintage was the result of an unusual year, that in general terms was attributed to El Nino. The preceding winter was unusually dry with frosty nights and clear days, with the rain coming in spring. The flourishing vines benefited from the greenhouse effect. Generally a mild summer with a burst of heat mid-January and at the end of February that delayed the ripening process. An early onset of autumn meant a late harvest. Average yields, good to exceptional quality, with a lot of flavour. Approximately 70mm of rain during Easter and the following two weeks heralded the onset of Botrytis, affecting late varieties. An exceptional vintage for colour. Mount Edelstone Deep colour. Intense blackberry/tomato leaf menthol aromas with touches of black olive and underlying savoury oak. The palate is highly concentrated and sweet fruited with blackberry/black olive characters, cedar/savoury oak and fine lacey/supple tannins finishing long and flavourful. 18.5 points (93/100).
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Origin

South Australia, Eden Valley

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