Recorked and recapsuled by Henschke in 1994. A rather slight nose. Very mature palate. Not at all gone over. Still alive. Definitely attractive and certainly much more drinkable than the last bottle back in 2004. I like this.
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1972 Henschke Mount Edelstone, Premier Quality 740ml, alcohol not shown. Henschke 1994 Quality Assurance back label: recorked and recapsuled 1994. On pulling the cork (which curiously sparkles with tartaric crystals) a perfumed blackberry scent was released into the room. Promising. A fully mature light ruby. Minty, perfumed crème de mure nose, with some secondary notes and a light dusting of sweet VA. Light on the attack. Very integrated and closely knitted. Very evolved flavours with fruit that's a touch dried out. Good balance. Completely mature. But doesn't really have too much to recommend it beyond the curiosity value. Would appear to be on its way down from its plateau. Update: well it didn't fall apart (finished it early on 31st December), but it didn't get any better. Light, characterless and I think I've found my dud of the year ...
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6/1/2019 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 93 Points
Recorked and recapsuled by Henschke in 1994.
A rather slight nose.
Very mature palate. Not at all gone over. Still alive.
Definitely attractive and certainly much more drinkable than the last bottle back in 2004.
I like this.
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10/20/2018 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed
SLDS Single Bottle Dinner: Oxidised.
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12/29/2004 - andrewstevenson.com wrote: 84 Points
1972 Henschke Mount Edelstone, Premier Quality 740ml, alcohol not shown. Henschke 1994 Quality Assurance back label: recorked and recapsuled 1994.
On pulling the cork (which curiously sparkles with tartaric crystals) a perfumed blackberry scent was released into the room. Promising.
A fully mature light ruby. Minty, perfumed crème de mure nose, with some secondary notes and a light dusting of sweet VA. Light on the attack. Very integrated and closely knitted. Very evolved flavours with fruit that's a touch dried out. Good balance. Completely mature. But doesn't really have too much to recommend it beyond the curiosity value. Would appear to be on its way down from its plateau.
Update: well it didn't fall apart (finished it early on 31st December), but it didn't get any better. Light, characterless and I think I've found my dud of the year ...
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