Winery Henschke - Hill of Roses

Winery HenschkeHill of Roses

4.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the world.
The Hill of Roses of Winery Henschke is a red wine from the region of Eden Valley of Australie du Sud.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Hill of Roses from the Winery Henschke

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Hill of Roses of Winery Henschke in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Hill of Roses of Winery Henschke in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Henschke's Hill of Roses.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Poulsard

Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.

Last vintages of this wine

Hill of Roses - 2012
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Hill of Roses - 2010
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.811110.5
Hill of Roses - 2009
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.911111
Hill of Roses - 2008
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.711110.5
Hill of Roses - 2006
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Hill of Roses - 0
In the top 100 of of Eden Valley wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5

The best vintages of Hill of Roses from Winery Henschke are 2009, 2010, 2008, 2006 and 0.

Informations about the Winery Henschke

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Eden Valley in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Henschke is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Eden Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 200 of of Australia wines
In the top 150 of of Eden Valley wines
In the top 5000 of red wines
In the top 6500 wines of the world

The wine region of Eden Valley

The wine region of Eden Valley is located in the region of Barossa of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Henschke or the Domaine Henschke produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Eden Valley are Riesling, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Eden Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, rubber or nectarine and sometimes also flavors of lemon peel, marmalade or cantaloupe.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

The word of the wine: Dress

Visual aspect of the wine. The colour is defined by its intensity, clarity, brilliance and colour, which indicate the level of evolution of the wine, thus giving an indication of its vintage.

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