2021 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz (Gift Box)

The 2021 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of one of Australia's most iconic single-vineyard wines. Sourced from a 109-year-old vineyard in Eden Valley, this vintage encapsulates the elegance and depth characteristic of its cool-climate origins.

In the glass, it reveals a deep crimson hue with violet reflections. The bouquet is complex and alluring, offering aromas of blood plums, cured meat, pepper, dried herbs, and graphite. On the palate, it is rich and plush, revealing layers of Satsuma plum, mulberry, blackberry, sage, and savoury spices. Bright acidity and fine-grained tannins provide structure, leading to a long, fruit-driven finish.

James Suckling awarded this vintage 96 points, describing it as "spice- and earth-driven aromas of blood plums, cured meat, pepper, dried herbs and graphite." Winepilot also rated it 97 points, noting that it is "both immediately friendly while also offering a sense of something deeper and more serious."