89/100
3.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Great vintage. Medium brick-red/russet colour. Tremendous complexity of character. Very good cigarbox aromas with a definite prune or raisin super-ripe fruit character. The palate is good, but lacks the refinement of the better vintages.
Tasted: 12/03/2013
Drink: 2013 to 2013
94 Points Robert Parker
Deep brown in color, the 1989 Hill of Grace has an appealing nose of dried cherries, fruit cake and cloves with underlying dried lavender, thyme and salami hints. Medium-bodied with tons of savory and dried berry flavor layers, it has bright acidity, a medium level of rounded tannins and a long finish with a herbal lift. It is mature.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. April, 2013
Deep brown in color, the 1989 Hill of Grace has an appealing nose of dried cherries, fruit cake and cloves with underlying dried lavender, thyme and salami hints. Medium-bodied with tons of savory and dried berry flavor layers, it has bright acidity, a medium level of rounded tannins and a long finish with a herbal lift. It is mature. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) April, 2013 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown
note: this bottle may seep a bit during shipping, which is normal for older or ullaged bottles