Region: Barossa
Sub Region: Eden Valley
Variety: Semillon
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2017
The Wine
Hill of Peace comes from just 13 rows of low-yielding Semillon planted by fourth-generation grower Louis Henschke in 1952. Covering only 0.53 hectares, the parcel sits on shallow red-brown earth within the historic Hill of Grace Vineyard, directly across from the Gnadenberg Church and cemetery.
The wine’s name pays tribute to the early Silesian community that settled around historic Parrot Hill. Gnadenberg translates as “Hill of Grace”; Hill of Peace continues this connection between the vineyard, its Lutheran heritage and the generations whose work preserved the site. First produced in 2012, the wine is made only when the quality of this tiny Semillon parcel warrants an individual bottling.
A wet winter replenished the soil before a cool, wet and windy spring delayed flowering. The season then settled into a mild summer with regular rainfall, allowing the grapes to mature gradually. The most significant rain largely missed Eden Valley during harvest, leaving healthy fruit with the purity and natural acidity that defined Henschke’s exceptional 2017 vintage.
Handpicked on 14 March, the fruit was fermented and matured for seven months in seasoned French oak hogsheads. Extended bottle ageing followed before this limited museum release. At just 12% alcohol, it carries considerable flavour without weight: clover blossom, chamomile and honeysuckle meet lime zest, grapefruit, beeswax and ginger. Fresh citrus drives the palate, with honey, toasted almond and shortcrust pastry bringing the first signs of mature complexity.
Cellared Says
This is one of the quieter—and more fascinating—wines in the Henschke collection. It broadens the Hill of Grace story beyond Shiraz, drawing on 1952-planted Semillon from one of Australia’s most historic vineyards. The museum release is entering a beautiful stage now, where citrus and florals are beginning to fold into wax, honey and pastry, but the finish remains remarkably youthful. Released Sep 2026 direct from Henschke’s Cellars. Extremely limited.
Reviews
“A defined and poised palate of fresh citrus… framed by bright acidity driving a long, pure and youthful finish.”
Henschke — Official Tasting Note
Region: Barossa
Sub Region: Eden Valley
Variety: Semillon
Country: Australia
Vintage: 2017
The Wine
Hill of Peace comes from just 13 rows of low-yielding Semillon planted by fourth-generation grower Louis Henschke in 1952. Covering only 0.53 hectares, the parcel sits on shallow red-brown earth within the historic Hill of Grace Vineyard, directly across from the Gnadenberg Church and cemetery.
The wine’s name pays tribute to the early Silesian community that settled around historic Parrot Hill. Gnadenberg translates as “Hill of Grace”; Hill of Peace continues this connection between the vineyard, its Lutheran heritage and the generations whose work preserved the site. First produced in 2012, the wine is made only when the quality of this tiny Semillon parcel warrants an individual bottling.
A wet winter replenished the soil before a cool, wet and windy spring delayed flowering. The season then settled into a mild summer with regular rainfall, allowing the grapes to mature gradually. The most significant rain largely missed Eden Valley during harvest, leaving healthy fruit with the purity and natural acidity that defined Henschke’s exceptional 2017 vintage.
Handpicked on 14 March, the fruit was fermented and matured for seven months in seasoned French oak hogsheads. Extended bottle ageing followed before this limited museum release. At just 12% alcohol, it carries considerable flavour without weight: clover blossom, chamomile and honeysuckle meet lime zest, grapefruit, beeswax and ginger. Fresh citrus drives the palate, with honey, toasted almond and shortcrust pastry bringing the first signs of mature complexity.
Cellared Says
This is one of the quieter—and more fascinating—wines in the Henschke collection. It broadens the Hill of Grace story beyond Shiraz, drawing on 1952-planted Semillon from one of Australia’s most historic vineyards. The museum release is entering a beautiful stage now, where citrus and florals are beginning to fold into wax, honey and pastry, but the finish remains remarkably youthful. Released Sep 2026 direct from Henschke’s Cellars. Extremely limited.
Reviews
“A defined and poised palate of fresh citrus… framed by bright acidity driving a long, pure and youthful finish.”
Henschke — Official Tasting Note
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