Hill of Grace Vineyard
The hallowed old-vine vineyard beside a lonely stone church
Beside a lonely 19th-century Lutheran church in the Eden Valley grow some of the oldest Shiraz vines on earth — the Hill of Grace vineyard, planted by the Henschke family's forebears and source of one of Australia's most revered wines.
The vines, some dating to the 1860s, stand in dry-grown rows against a backdrop of the little Gnadenberg church, a scene that has become almost sacred in Australian wine. The vineyard itself isn't a cellar door, but the roadside view is freely accessible and deeply atmospheric.
For anyone who follows Barossa-region wine, standing before these ancient vines is a quiet pilgrimage.
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Hill of Grace Vineyard — frequently asked questions
What is the Hill of Grace vineyard?
Hill of Grace is a historic vineyard in the Eden Valley, farmed by the Henschke family, with some Shiraz vines dating back to the 1860s. It is the source of Henschke’s famous Hill of Grace wine, one of Australia’s most revered Shirazes.
Can you visit Hill of Grace?
The vineyard itself is private and not a cellar door, but it can be seen from the public road beside the historic Gnadenberg church, a popular and freely accessible viewpoint.
How old are the Hill of Grace vines?
Some of the Shiraz vines at Hill of Grace are believed to have been planted in the 1860s, making them among the oldest producing grapevines in the world.
Image credits
- Hill of grace wineyard.jpg by Stefan , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons