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Henschke Hill of Grace 1999
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:00 am
by Olivier Collin
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
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 3:09 pm
by Craig(NZ)
my experience is i dont get past the price tag
Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:39 pm
by Partagas
Sorry Oliver, no experience on it but I'm extremely interested to hear opinions myself.
Come on folks if you’ve tried it, please report it.
Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:02 am
by Olivier Collin
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.
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:23 pm
by Craig(NZ)
prices vary madly in NZ
ive seen it for $600, $395 and $204!!
go figure!!
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:27 pm
by GRB
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
I would advise you check with the retailer to make sure you get the right one though.
Glen
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 3:30 pm
by Craig(NZ)
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!
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:45 pm
by GRB
No No No 98 points not vintage
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 5:36 pm
by Craig(NZ)
No No No 98 points not vintage
doh!!!
lots a noodles! now i get it
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:27 pm
by GRB
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
Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:27 pm
by Craig(NZ)
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
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 6:58 am
by GRB
No I reckon it is because you knock off 2 hours early on go to the pub
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2007 4:03 pm
by Mike Hawkins
I've had 2 (tastes). One was sublime, one was bretty and short. IMO this would explain point discrepancies.
Mike