Ranked #1 of 125 2005 Shiraz from Eden Valley
98/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Deep red colour with a distinct trace of purple. A beautiful bouquet, superbly fragrant, brightly fruited and concentrated, loaded with savoury spices and dried herb notes, complex red fruits, too. A great wine of fathomless depth and extraordinary persistence. A magical wine of terrific power and multiplicity of aromas and flavours, leaning toward the savoury rather than the fruity. A more elegant Hill of Grace. A great wine.
Tasted: 03/03/2015
Drink: 2015 to 2040
99 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet with a hint of purple, the 2005 Hill of Grace offers a wonderful perfume of kirsch, red currant preserves and raspberry coulis with hints of cinnamon stick, cloves and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied, it is very elegant yet intense in the mouth with a lively acid line, medium-firm, very finely grained tannins, and a very long finish. Approachable now and should drink to 2040+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. April, 2013
96 Points James Halliday
Has a fragrant and expressive bouquet of plum and blackberry fruit with a strong spicy overlay, oak evident but not aggressive; the velvety, supple palate is laden with perfectly ripened black fruits and soft tannins in gentle support; has the hallmark seductive style of Hill of Grace. Shiraz. Drink to 2025.
Source: James Halliday. April, 2009
Deep garnet with a hint of purple, the 2005 Hill of Grace offers a wonderful perfume of kirsch, red currant preserves and raspberry coulis with hints of cinnamon stick, cloves and orange peel. Medium to full-bodied, it is very elegant yet intense in the mouth with a lively acid line, medium-firm, very finely grained tannins, and a very long finish. Approachable now and should drink to 2040+. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) April, 2013 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown