2003 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz (Museum Release)
Critic Reviews:
94 points - Robert Parker
The inky/blue/purple-tinged 2003 Shiraz Mount Edelstone, aged 18 months in a combination of American and French oak (80% new), is even more sumptuous and voluptuous than the Cyril Henschke. Notions of blackberries, cassis, pepper, graphite, and melted road tar emerge from this rich, full-bodied, impeccably well-balanced Shiraz. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15+ years.
93 points, Joe Czerwinski - Wine Enthusiast
A marvelous effort, this features a gorgeously seductive bouquet of herbs, spice, blueberries and stone fruit, all framed by a touch of cedary oak. In the mouth, it's creamy and lush, but well-structured, ending with a dose of dusty tannins and an extra blast of fruit. Has it all: ample complexity, intensity and length, with its components in finely judged balance for aging through 2015.
Critic Reviews:
94 points - Robert Parker
The inky/blue/purple-tinged 2003 Shiraz Mount Edelstone, aged 18 months in a combination of American and French oak (80% new), is even more sumptuous and voluptuous than the Cyril Henschke. Notions of blackberries, cassis, pepper, graphite, and melted road tar emerge from this rich, full-bodied, impeccably well-balanced Shiraz. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15+ years.
93 points, Joe Czerwinski - Wine Enthusiast
A marvelous effort, this features a gorgeously seductive bouquet of herbs, spice, blueberries and stone fruit, all framed by a touch of cedary oak. In the mouth, it's creamy and lush, but well-structured, ending with a dose of dusty tannins and an extra blast of fruit. Has it all: ample complexity, intensity and length, with its components in finely judged balance for aging through 2015.
Critic Reviews:
94 points - Robert Parker
The inky/blue/purple-tinged 2003 Shiraz Mount Edelstone, aged 18 months in a combination of American and French oak (80% new), is even more sumptuous and voluptuous than the Cyril Henschke. Notions of blackberries, cassis, pepper, graphite, and melted road tar emerge from this rich, full-bodied, impeccably well-balanced Shiraz. It can be drunk now or cellared for 12-15+ years.
93 points, Joe Czerwinski - Wine Enthusiast
A marvelous effort, this features a gorgeously seductive bouquet of herbs, spice, blueberries and stone fruit, all framed by a touch of cedary oak. In the mouth, it's creamy and lush, but well-structured, ending with a dose of dusty tannins and an extra blast of fruit. Has it all: ample complexity, intensity and length, with its components in finely judged balance for aging through 2015.
VINTAGE - 2003
VARIETAL - Shiraz
COUNTRY - Australia
REGION - Eden Valley
BOTTLE SIZE - 750ml
ABV - 13.5%
