2022 is a triumphant vintage for Henschke and marks 70 years of their celebrated ‘Mount Edelstone’ Shiraz, one of Australia’s longest consecutively produced single-vineyard wines. Cyril Henschke first produced ‘Mount Edelstone’ as a single-vineyard wine from the 1952 vintage, with the 1956 vintage subsequently enjoying overnight success in wine shows and bringing national recognition to an already respected estate.  The creation of 1952 Mount Edelstone was a pivotal moment in Australia’s fine wine story

The Henschke family have made wine at their estate in the Eden Valley since 1868, with fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke taking over in 1979. Together with his viticulturist wife, Prue, they have built upon their inheritance, transforming this traditional producer into one that is celebrated worldwide.

Prue’s pioneering work in the vineyard cannot be underestimated. Over the past 50 years, she has worked tirelessly, vine by vine, to improve the health of the vineyards through meticulous soil management and reintroducing native plants to promote biodiversity. Applying organic and biodynamic practises has been critical in nurturing the health of Henschke’s vineyards.

The 2022 vintage reflects the Henschke family’s enduring commitment to preserving old vines and expressing these remarkable vineyards in the glass.

‘MOUNT EDELSTONE’ SHIRAZ EDEN VALLEY 2022

“A beautiful wine, and one of the most lovely Mount Edelstone Vineyard Shirazes I have tasted on release”- Erin Larkin, RobertParker.com

“An exceptional vintage” – Huon Hooke,RealReview.com

“It’s bright, beautiful, elegant and finessed. It feels complete.”Campbell Mattinson, WineFront.com 

“Elegance is given with Mt. Edelstone, but the youthful finesse of this wine is next level.”- Jeni Port, VintageJournal.co

“An elegant wine of great finesse and poise that captures in an instant the very essence of this great vineyard”– Ray Jordan, WinePilot.com

Unusual for its time, the ‘Mount Edelstone’ Vineyard (16 hectares) was planted with Shiraz in 1912. From the German ‘Edelstein’ meaning ‘gemstone’, this wine references the small yellow opals once found in the area. The 500-million-year-old geology in the vineyard has created soils that are deep red-brown clay-loam to clay, resulting in low yields from the dry-grown, ungrafted centenarian vines. Cyril Henschke first bottled ‘Mount Edelstone’ as a single vineyard wine in 1952. By the time Cyril acquired the vineyard in 1974, ‘Mount Edelstone’ was already known as one of Australia’s greatest Shiraz wines. Produced for 70 years by the Henschke family, ‘Mount Edelstone’ is one of the longest consecutively produced single-vineyard wines in Australia.

The 2022 ‘Mount Edelstone’ was made entirely from 110-year-old Shiraz vines and aged for 20 months in French oak hogsheads (92% seasoned, 8% new).

19+ points – Matthew Jukes (MatthewJukes.com)

18+ points – Jancis Robinson MW (JancisRobinson.com)

98 points – Erin Larkin (RobertParker.com)

98 points – Huon Hooke (RealReview.com)

98 Points – Jeni Port (VintageJournal.co)

98 Points – Ray Jordan (WinePilot.com)

97 points – Dave Brookes (WineCompanion.com)

97 points – Jamie Goode (WineAnorak.com)

96 points – Campbell Mattinson (WineFront.com)

Ready in 2-3 weeks