1994 Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
Eden Valley, Australia
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- Most Recent Global Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 220 / 750ml
- From August 2025
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3.5 from 7 User Ratings
- 7 Critic Reviews
- Style Red - Rich and Intense
- Grape Variety Shiraz
- Food Pairing Beef and Venison
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Organic Biodynamic Ungrafted Vines
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Producer tasting notes: (1994 vintage) "Crimson in colour with brick-red hues. Enticing aromas of Satsuma plums, blackberries and blue fruits are supported by signature Mount Edelstone characters of crushed sage and black pepper, and a hint of roasted game meats. The palate is rich, fleshy and fruit driven with herbal complexities and savoury notes. A beautiful line of acidity and fine-grained tannins endure for an elegant and lingering finish." - Henschke
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1994 Bottle (750ml)
Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 1994, Barossa Valley, Australia, 750ml, Single
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1994 Bottle (750ml)
Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz AUSTRALIA
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Australia: Sydney
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1994 Bottle (750ml)
Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz
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- Producer Notes
- The beautiful and historic name Mount Edelstone is a translation from the German Edelstein meaning ‘gemstone’, a reference to small yellow opals once found in the area. The Mount Edelstone vineyard was planted in 1912 by Ronald Angas, a descendant of George Fife Angas who founded The South Australian Company and played a significant part in the formation and establishment of South Australia. Unusual for its time, the vineyard was planted solely to shiraz. The ancient 500-million-year-old geology in the vineyard has given rise to soils that are deep red-brown clay-loam to clay, resulting in low yields from the dry-grown, ungrafted centenarian vines. First bottled as a single-vineyard wine in 1952 by fourth-generation Cyril Henschke; by the time Cyril purchased the vineyard from Colin Angas in 1974, Mount Edelstone was already well entrenched as one of Australia’s greatest shiraz wines.
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2020
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.2%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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6.7 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.32
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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American, French
- Ownership
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Henschke familie
- Harvest date
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26 March
- Closure Type
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Cork or screwcap
- Vineyard Notes
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In our viticulture today we are blessed to be able to apply the practical wisdom and knowledge passed down from past generations alongside the benefits of our international learnings and research. In a dry-grown vineyard on its own roots, Prue has observed the benefits of mulching, composting and the use of permanent swards including native grasses, to build up the health of soils and preserve soil moisture.
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- Vintage Notes
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Due to a mild summer there was quite a late, slow start to the 1994 vintage. March temperatures were mild to high, which had a dramatic effect, causing everything to ripen at once. The fruit quality was fantastic, with below average yields and exceptional colours, flavours and acid balance in the reds. The 1994 vintage was one of the best years on record.
Read more
- Harvest Notes
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100% 101 year-old single-vineyard shiraz grown in the Mount Edelstone vineyard in the Eden Valley wine region, using organic and biodynamic practices.
- Ageing
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Matured in 80% French and 20% American (19% new, 81% seasoned) hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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Crimson in colour with brick-red hues. Enticing aromas of Satsuma plums, blackberries and blue fruits are supported by signature Mount Edelstone characters of crushed sage and black pepper, and a hint of roasted game meats. The palate is rich, fleshy and fruit driven with herbal complexities and savoury notes. A beautiful line of acidity and fine-grained tannins endure for an elegant and lingering finish.
Read more
Details
About the Product
- Producer Notes
- The beautiful and historic name Mount Edelstone is a translation from the German Edelstein meaning ‘gemstone’, a reference to small yellow opals once found in the area. The Mount Edelstone vineyard was planted in 1912 by Ronald Angas, a descendant of George Fife Angas who founded The South Australian Company and played a significant part in the formation and establishment of South Australia. Unusual for its time, the vineyard was planted solely to shiraz. The ancient 500-million-year-old geology in the vineyard has given rise to soils that are deep red-brown clay-loam to clay, resulting in low yields from the dry-grown, ungrafted centenarian vines. First bottled as a single-vineyard wine in 1952 by fourth-generation Cyril Henschke; by the time Cyril purchased the vineyard from Colin Angas in 1974, Mount Edelstone was already well entrenched as one of Australia’s greatest shiraz wines.
- Drinking Window
- 2002-2020
Analytical Data
- Alcohol ABV
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14.2%
- Sweetness
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Dry
- Acidity TA
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6.7 g/L
- Acidity pH
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3.32
Production Attributes
- Maturation
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Oaked
- Oak Type
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American, French
- Ownership
-
Henschke familie
- Harvest date
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26 March
- Closure Type
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Cork or screwcap
- Vineyard Notes
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In our viticulture today we are blessed to be able to apply the practical wisdom and knowledge passed down from past generations alongside the benefits of our international learnings and research. In a dry-grown vineyard on its own roots, Prue has observed the benefits of mulching, composting and the use of permanent swards including native grasses, to build up the health of soils and preserve soil moisture.
Read more
- Vintage Notes
-
Due to a mild summer there was quite a late, slow start to the 1994 vintage. March temperatures were mild to high, which had a dramatic effect, causing everything to ripen at once. The fruit quality was fantastic, with below average yields and exceptional colours, flavours and acid balance in the reds. The 1994 vintage was one of the best years on record.
Read more
- Harvest Notes
-
100% 101 year-old single-vineyard shiraz grown in the Mount Edelstone vineyard in the Eden Valley wine region, using organic and biodynamic practices.
- Ageing
-
Matured in 80% French and 20% American (19% new, 81% seasoned) hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.
- Producer Tasting Notes
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Crimson in colour with brick-red hues. Enticing aromas of Satsuma plums, blackberries and blue fruits are supported by signature Mount Edelstone characters of crushed sage and black pepper, and a hint of roasted game meats. The palate is rich, fleshy and fruit driven with herbal complexities and savoury notes. A beautiful line of acidity and fine-grained tannins endure for an elegant and lingering finish.
Read more
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Critics Scores & Reviews
(7)1994 vintage
91 / 100
7 scores
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When to drink: 2002 to 2020
1994 Vintage
Tasted: Mar 2013
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1994 Vintage
Tasted: Jan 2003
When to drink: 2002
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(7)3.5
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1994 Vintage: Australia Learn more
Vintage quality: Excellent
Current condition: Ready to drink
For Australia, 1994 was an excellent year.
The summer was cool and dry or most of Australia. The Upper Hunter Valley did suffer from bushfires, which damaged some vines. However, as much of Australia was cooler than normal, wines tended to be lighter on alcohol but ...
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