Henschke’s Mount Edelstone was first bottled as a single vineyard wine in 1952. The 2014 has been released ahead of the 2013 which requires more time in bottle. Matured in 92% French and 8% American (28% new, 72% seasoned) hogsheads for 18 months.
Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Potent aromas of spicy dark plum, dried clove and liquorice merge with toasty vanillin cedar, some meatiness and dried herb end notes. Soft, silky and plush the medium bodied palate is one of great elegance featuring generous flavours of spicy ripe dark plums and liquorice over some vanillin cedar, dried herb infusions and a touch of meatiness. Excellent power with seamlessly integrated velvet smooth tannins. The finish long and lingering with spicy dark plums, liquorice, vanillin cedar, dried herb infusions and pepper. A very polished Mount Edelstone but it’s hard to justify the lofty price increase.
Alc 14.5%