Henschke Hill of Grace 1999

Olivier Collin · Post by **Olivier Collin** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:00 am

American critics' views diverge on this wine:

Wine Spectator 82
Wine Advocate 98

Anyone here has had experiences going one way or the other? Or other tasting reports?

Many thanks

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:09 pm

my experience is i dont get past the price tag

Partagas · Post by **Partagas** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:39 pm

Sorry Oliver, no experience on it but I'm extremely interested to hear opinions myself.

Come on folks if youÃ¢â‚¬â„¢ve tried it, please report it.

Olivier Collin · Post by **Olivier Collin** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:02 am

Craig(NZ) wrote:my experience is i dont get past the price tag

I know... For me and some very dedicated tasters, this is borderline price for sharing a bottle. However I foundly remember a bottle of 1998 we drank August 2004... Never had an Australian wine with such a delicate and so incredibly perfumed palate.

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:23 pm

prices vary madly in NZ

ive seen it for $600, $395 and $204!!

go figure!!

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:27 pm

Craig(NZ) wrote:prices vary madly in NZ

ive seen it for $600, $395 and $204!!

go figure!!

Maybe $600 for the 98 pointer and $204 for the 82 :twisted:

I would advise you check with the retailer to make sure you get the right one though.

Glen

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:30 pm

Maybe $600 for the 98 pointer and $204 for the 82 I would advise you check with the retailer to make sure you get the right one though.

no the $204 was for a 99 vintage. So was the $395, so was the $600. saw them all in the flesh, all of them within the last week

as for getting the right one, i dont think so - my hill of grace buying days ended at 1992!

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:45 pm

No No No 98 points not vintage :roll:

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:36 pm

No No No 98 points not vintage

doh!!!

lots a noodles! now i get it :lol:

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:27 pm

Craig(NZ) wrote:
No No No 98 points not vintage

doh!!!

lots a noodles! now i get it

Who ever said you kiwi's were a bit slow on the uptake :wink:

Craig(NZ) · Post by **Craig(NZ)** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:27 pm

its the extra 2 hours sleep you guys get every morning. if I started work at 1030am every morning like you guys, id be far more bright eyed and bushy tailed :lol:

GRB · Post by **GRB** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:58 am

No I reckon it is because you knock off 2 hours early on go to the pub

Mike Hawkins · Post by **Mike Hawkins** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:03 pm

I've had 2 (tastes). One was sublime, one was bretty and short. IMO this would explain point discrepancies.

Mike