98 Points – James Halliday  |  97 Points – Wine Advocate

Henschke Mount Edelstone Eden Valley Shiraz 2015 is one of Australia’s greatest and most celebrated single-vineyard Shirazes — profound, complex and built with the extraordinary depth, cool-climate elegance and old-vine intensity that only a vineyard planted in 1912 and one of Australia’s most gifted winemaking families can deliver.

With 98 points from James Halliday and 97 points from the Wine Advocate, the 2015 Mount Edelstone stands at the pinnacle of Eden Valley Shiraz — a wine sourced entirely from the original 1912-planted vines on the Henschke estate in the Eden Valley, crafted by Stephen and Prue Henschke with the same philosophy and precision that has made Henschke one of Australia’s most revered and celebrated wine families.

My Wine Man

This is for someone who wants one of Australia’s great single-vineyard Shirazes — a wine with over 100 years of vine history, extraordinary cool-climate elegance and a proven track record of ageing magnificently for decades.

Henschke is one of Australia’s most celebrated wine families — a fifth-generation estate in the Eden Valley that has been producing wines of extraordinary quality since 1868. Mount Edelstone is their benchmark single-vineyard Shiraz — sourced from vines planted in 1912 and crafted to express the full depth, elegance and complexity that the Eden Valley delivers at its finest.

At HK$888, this is exceptional value for a single-vineyard icon Shiraz of this quality, history and ageing potential — a wine that stands alongside Australia’s very finest.

In my view, this is one of the greatest Australian Shirazes available — profound, elegant and built to last for another 20+ years.

What makes this wine stand out

This is all about 100+ year old vine complexity and Henschke’s mastery of Eden Valley cool-climate Shiraz.

Dark blackberry, plum, dark cherry and dark chocolate sit at the core, with violets, cedar, fine spice, earthy mineral notes and the characteristic cool-climate elegance that sets Eden Valley Shiraz apart from the richer, more opulent styles of the Barossa floor. The palate is full-bodied but refined, with extraordinary depth, perfectly integrated tannins and a finish of remarkable length and persistence.

The defining feature is the elegance — this is Shiraz of extraordinary power and concentration delivered with a finesse and cool-climate precision that is the unmistakable signature of great Eden Valley fruit and Henschke’s winemaking philosophy.

Profound, elegant and completely extraordinary.

Style / drinking window

Full-bodied but refined with dark blackberry, plum, dark cherry, violets, cedar and fine earthy mineral notes.

Extraordinary depth, perfectly integrated tannins and a finish of remarkable length and persistence.

Drinking magnificently now with extended decanting (2+ hours), with a peak drinking window extending well into the 2040s.

Why this is a must-buy

If you want one of Australia’s great single-vineyard Shirazes from a 100+ year old vine estate at an accessible price, this is exceptional value.

It delivers:

• 98 James Halliday points and 97 Wine Advocate points — among the highest scores ever awarded to an Eden Valley Shiraz
• vines planted in 1912 — over 100 years of vine history delivering extraordinary depth and complexity
• fifth-generation Henschke winemaking expertise and Eden Valley cool-climate elegance at a very honest price

Ideal for the finest aged beef, lamb, game or a landmark collector’s cellar. Decant for a minimum of 2 hours.

Explore the Henschke range

• Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2018 → same estate / Shiraz-led blend / more approachable / great entry point
• Elderton Command Barossa Valley Shiraz 2017 → peer-level / Barossa / 100+ year old vines / 97 Halliday points
• Penfolds Grange Bin 95 Shiraz 2010 → the ultimate / Australia’s most iconic wine / 99 Parker points

Life’s too short for bad wine.