Ranked #7 of 21 1999 Shiraz from Eden Valley
93/100
4.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Excellent vintage. Deep, deep red with only a trace of brick on the rim. Great colour. The bouquet reveals eau-de-vie characters typical of the year. Very bold, very ripe fruit that stops just short of being overripe. Very powerful, emphatic wine with a firmly built, driving palate. Very long, and will be very long-lived. Not sure it has the charm of a top HOG, but excellent.
Tasted: 12/03/2013
Drink: 2013 to 2033
97 Points Robert Parker
Deep garnet-purple in color, the 1999 Hill of Grace presents fragrant notes of warm blackberries and black cherries with hints of menthol, dried thyme and sage, licorice, dark chocolate and black olives. Full-bodied, rich and powerful, it has firm, chewy tannins, crisp acid and a long finish. It is still very youthful in the mouth with lots of flavor layers. It is drinking well now and should continue to cellar through 2035+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. April, 2013
96 Points James Halliday
Dense colour; powerful, classic thoroughbred texture and focus; black fruits; silky, smooth tannins and finish. No brett. Drink to 2019.
Source: James Halliday. February, 2004
RP 97 points: Deep garnet-purple in color, the 1999 Hill of Grace presents fragrant notes of warm blackberries & black cherries with hints of menthol, dried thyme & sage, licorice, dark chocolate & black olives. Full-bodied, rich & powerful, it has firm, chewy tannins, crisp acid & a long finish. It is still very youthful in the mouth with lots of flavor layers. It is drinking well now & should continue to cellar through 2035+.
97 points. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) April 2013 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown