Henschke Hill of Roses Shiraz 2016

Incredibly aromatic, so much exotic spice (so evocative of that vineyard, Hill of Grace), a lift of alpine herb, fennel, ripe plum, choc-cherry, kirsch, and, amongst it all, faint sandalwood and nougat notes. Beautiful perfume, that spice is such a feature and so compelling, so distinct and original. Supple on the palate, elegant is a good word, lush in a way too. Sweet-hearted, pretty, red berry and blueberry fruitiness, rose water, cinnamon spice, soft tannins that ripple seamlessly through the wine and it all draws long, long, long and then gently tugs at the palate with a gummy pucker.