Wine Advocate
"93 pts ... The 2004 Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon (which contains 10% Merlot) is sourced from a single Eden Valley vineyard and aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak. Purple-colored, it gives off classic Bordeaux aromas of toasty oak, vanilla, mineral, black currant, and blackberry. Elegant on the palate, it conceals enough silky tannin to evolve for 8-10 years. Nicely integrated and harmonious, this stylish wine should perform optimally from 2015 to 2034." --02/09

Stephen Tanzer
"94 pts ... Ruby-red. A sexy bouquet displays candied red- and blackcurrant, dark cherry, cured tobacco, vanilla and cola. Lush, deeply concentrated cassis and cherry flavors are sweetened by a suave quality and complicated by smoky Indian spices. Very complex, with velvety tannins adding gentle finishing grip. The length of this wine is superb. This alluring wine was raised in 100% new French oak but there's more than ample fruit to handle it. " --09/08

Winemaker's Notes
"Deep crimson in colour. Lifted and perfumed with violets, cassis, blueberries, plums, blackberries and spice with hints of vanilla and cedar. The palate is supple and shows soft, fleshy, nicely textured fruit with mossy notes and a long finish. Great vintage. Drink now through 2015."

Technical Notes
"90% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot grapes grown in the Henschke Eden Valley estate vineyard. Matured in 100% new French hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. pH: 3.55, Acidity: 6.4 g/L. 14.5% alc."

Wine Advocate
"99 pts ... The flagship 2004 Hill of Grace (100% Shiraz) was sourced from vines ranging in age from 56 to 148 years. It spent 18 months in 100% new French oak. Purple-colored, it reveals a breathtaking aromatic array of violets, pepper, leather, smoked meat, game, blueberry compote, and black cherry. It splendidly combines elegance with power in a spicy, savory amalgam along with that extra dimension that can only be provided by old vines and a great site. Drink this hedonistic Shiraz from 2015 to 2040." --02/09

Wine Spectator
"97 pts ... Ripe, supple and seamless, this is marked by delicious pepper and dark chocolate nuances to the focused cherry, plum and fresh orange peel flavors, making for a lush mouthful that lasts and lasts on the creamy-textured finish. Shiraz. Drink now through 2020." --10/08

James Halliday
"96 pts ... Typically medium-bodied and restrained, showing its class with its extreme length and great balance. Berry fruits and seductive spicy notes are in plentiful supply." --05/08

Stephen Tanzer
"92 pts ... 63% shiraz, 18% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 9% cabernet franc) Saturated red color. Black raspberry, boysenberry, cherry-cola and Asian spices on the nose, with gentle oak spiciness adding further complexity. Plump and juicy, offering luscious dark berry, cherry-vanilla flavors and succulent herb flavors, with silky tannins providing frame. Firm minerality lends focus to an impressively long, juicy finish, which leaves anise and baking spices behind. Suave and sweet, with the balance to age but the sex-appeal to drink now.” -- 09/08

James Halliday
"94 pts ...The Eden Valley gives focus and structure; a cascade of predominantly red fruits including cherry and raspberry, but resting on a firm foundation. Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot. "--09/07

Winemaker's Notes
"Very deep crimson in colour. Sweet lifted aromas of blackberries, plums, cassis and mulberries with hints of anise, cedar and vanilla. Ripe sweet blackberry fruits on the lush, layered palate, complex, with velvety tannins, great concentration long and silky. "

Technical Notes
"From Eden Valley and Barossa Valley. Matured in 20% new, 80% used French (50%) and American (50%) hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling. Acid 5.9 g/L; p.H. 3.58 14.5% alc."

Wine Advocate
"97 pts ....The 2005 Mount Edelstone is a 100% Shiraz cuvee sourced from a vineyard planted in 1912. Yields are a meager 0.3 to 0.5 tons of fruit per acre. In combination with a near ideal growing season, this has resulted in a great edition of Mount Edelstone, one of South Australia’s iconic wines. Purple-colored, the nose gives up notes of mocha, chocolate, smoked meat, pepper, leather, blueberry, and blackberry. Elegant, already complex, layered, and thoroughly satisfying, this superb Shiraz has enough baby fat to be enjoyed now but will amply reward 5-7 years of cellaring. It will drink beautifully through 2025. " -02/09

Stephen Tanzer
"94 pts ... Youthful violet color. Powerfully scented bouquet shows deep blackberry, cassis and mulberry qualities, along with exotic fruitcake and incense notes. Fleshy and sweet, with deep, supple dark berry preserve and candied licorice flavors, picking up smoky mineral and floral pastille tones with air. Extremely complex, and very young, with slow-mounting tannins adding grip to the long, sappy finish. This is really persistent, and admirably precise. Showing very nicely right now, but build for the cellar." -09/08

James Halliday
"94 pts ... Elegant and medium-bodied, with marked spice, pepper and savoury components on both bouquet and palate; a core of red and black fruits, plus silky, fine tannins. Drink to 2025."--09/07

Winemaker's Notes
"Deep crimson in colour with a purple hue. Powerful, ripe aromas of blackberry and plum with complexing hints of star anise, ferns, eucalypt and dark chocolate. The palate is an intense and concentrated blend of sweet, juicy plum pudding fruit and structured ripe tannin. With mouthfilling power, seamless texture and lingering finish the wine displays the hallmark characters of the Mount Edelstone vineyard in one of its greatest years."

Technical Notes
"In 1912 Ronald Angas planted the sandy loam slopes of Mount Edelstone with shiraz. Located high in the Eden Valley region this vineyard came to be known as Mount Edelstone meaning gemstone. The 90-year-old ungrafted dry-grown vines from this historic single vineyard are low yielding, producing a depth of colour, concentration of flavour, length and maturity of tannins unique to old-vine shiraz. Mount Edelstone has achieved a formidable reputation since its first vintage in 1952. Acid 6.65 g/L; p.H. 3.49 14.5% alc."

Stephen Tanzer
"90(+?) pts ... 66% shiraz, 19% grenache and 7% viognier) Bright ruby color. An exotic bouquet displays red berry liqueur, candied orange, incense and fresh flowers. Supply red and dark berry flavors betray no rough edges and the tannins are well-hidden, giving this excellent up-front appeal. Really showing its fruit today and I wonder if a bit of bottle age would lend greater complexity. Hard to argue with the wine's sex appeal, though. " -- 09/08

Wine Advocate
"92 pts ... The 2006 Henry’s Seven is composed of 65% Shiraz, 20% Grenache, 8% Mourvedre, and 7% Viognier aged for 14 months in seasoned oak. Dark ruby-colored, it exhibits an expressive nose of cedar, mineral, black cherry, black raspberry, and blueberry. On the palate this full-bodied effort offers racy flavors, plenty of spice, outstanding depth and grip, and a silky finish. It can be enjoyed over the next six years. "--02/09

James Halliday
"91 pts ... A lively, approachable, soft and silky blend where all of the parts play a role; right now the viognier dominates with accentuated florals, but over time the more robust character of the other varieties will shine. Shiraz/Grenache/Mourvedre/Viognier. Drink through 2014." --02/08

Winemaker's Notes
"Deep crimson in colour. Aromas of sweet, lifted, spicy blueberries, plums, blackberries, anise and mace, with stone-fruit and floral hints. Sshowing soft, rich and bright spicy peppery fruit on the palate. The texture is juicy and lush with layers of velvety tannins and great length."

Technical Notes
"Acid 6.3 g/L; p.H. 3.57. 15% alc."

Wine Advocate
"93 pts ... The 2006 Johann’s Garden is a blend of 68% Grenache, 17% Mourvedre, and 15% Shiraz aged for 12 months in seasoned oak. Medium crimson-colored, it emits a sexy aromatic array of lavender, wood smoke, forest floor, leather, cherry, and blueberry. This leads to a broad-shouldered, ripe, easygoing wine with savory, complex flavors, excellent depth, and a long, soft finish. This pleasure-bent wine can be enjoyed over the next eight years. " -- 02/09

Wine Spectator
"91 pts ... Offers red plum, blackberry and floral flavors over light but crisp tannins, with a delectable balance that lets the fruit sing sweetly through the long, expressive finish. Grenache, Mourvèdre and Shiraz. Drink now through 2014. " -- 10/08

James Halliday
"90 pts ...Aromatic and fresh; a light- to medium-bodied array of raspberry, red cherry and plum flavours with fine tannins and minimal oak; early drinking. Drink through 2011."

Winemaker's Notes
" Bright crimson in colour. Sweet ripe lifted aromas of cherry plums, raspberry, rhubarb and anise. Hints of spicy nutmeg, clove and mace with smoky cedar nuances. The palate is rich and full with supple layered fleshy texture and ripe sweet plum/prune flavours; concentrated and complex with layers of velvety tannins, good balance, weight and length. Very good vintage. Drink through 2011. "

Technical Notes
"Acid 6.5 g/L; p.H. 3.37 15.5% alc."

James Halliday
"95 pts ... Has the Henschke riesling stamp on both bouquet and palate; tighter and more intense than the Lenswood; similar generosity to the regional lime juice flavours. Drink through 2016." --09/07

Wine Spectator
"90 pts ... Bright and refreshing, this classy wine delivers a lively mouthful of greengage plum, gooseberry and lime flavors that glide gently through the dry, refined finish. Drink now through 2013." --11/08

Winemaker's Notes
"Pale green gold in colour. The nose is lifted and intense with sweet fragrant florals, zesty limes/lemons, white currants and mineral notes. The crisp palate shows rich intense citrus flavours, good acidity and length. Great vintage. Drink now through 2014. 12.5% alc."

Wine Advocate
"89 pts ... The 2007 Tilly’s Vineyard is composed of 58% Semillon, 23% Sauvignon Blanc, and 19% Chardonnay aged for eight months in seasoned oak. Light straw-colored, it offers up a fragrant nose of citrus and melon leading to a medium-bodied wine with complex flavors, good acidity, and a lengthy finish. In style, it could easily pass for a quality Pessac-Leognan from Bordeaux." --2/09

Stephen Tanzer
"88 pts ... a blend of semillon, sauvignon blanc and chardonnay from Barossa and the Adelaide Hills) Light, bright gold. Yellow plum, pear and wet stones on the nose, with a subtle floral quality adding complexity. Dry and focused, offering firm lime and dried orchard fruit flavors, along with anise and a bitter quinine note. Leaves nervy mineral and citrus qualities behind a moderately long, brisk finish." -09/08

Winemaker's Notes
"Vibrant pale straw in colour. Sweet floral green grassy/meadow notes with delicate lifted aromas of clover blossom, lemon curd and gooseberry. The sweet fruit palate is well balanced, soft and juicy with good length and a crisp finish. Great vintage. Drink now through 2011."

Technical Notes
"A blend of 57% semillon, 24% sauvignon blanc and 19% chardonnay grown in the Barossa and Adelaide Hills. Minimal oak (10%, mostly chardonnay, some semillon) aged on lees for 9 months in new and older French barriques. Remainder kept in tank to preserve fruit characters and blended prior to bottling. Acid 6.2g/L; p.H. 3.32"