Henschke

Johann's Garden Barossa Valley Red Blend

9.129 ratings
9.06 pro ratings
Barossa Valley, Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Another excellent red in the Henschke range. Brief notes: A GMS blend from the Barossa Valley. Rich and flavoursome (14.5% ABV). Red and blue fruits - medium plus bodied - plush. Stephen Henschke often said on the weekend what great vintages 2022 and 2023 were. Added to the fabulous 2021, that’s 3 great vintages in a row.

Another excellent red in the Henschke range. Brief notes: A GMS blend from the Barossa Valley. Rich and flavoursome (14.5% ABV). Red and blue fruits - medium plus bodied - plush. Stephen Henschke often said on the weekend what great vintages 2022 and 2023 were. Added to the fabulous 2021, that’s 3 great vintages in a row.

Jun 1st, 2024
Daniel Toral

Sommelier Lippi Restaurants

9.0

Silky Grenache heavy blend, strawberry and sour cherry notes with a hint of licorice, and earl grey. Really delicious

Silky Grenache heavy blend, strawberry and sour cherry notes with a hint of licorice, and earl grey. Really delicious

Dec 22nd, 2018
Andrew Benn

2005
Aussie G/M/S
68% Grenache
Very peppery without over alcohol or fruit
Really enjoyable drink

2005
Aussie G/M/S
68% Grenache
Very peppery without over alcohol or fruit
Really enjoyable drink

1 person found it helpfulSep 21st, 2014
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.1

#gsm #grenache blend #barossa #aussiewine very drinkable. Smooth and much lighter than I would have expected. Overpriced in my opinion

#gsm #grenache blend #barossa #aussiewine very drinkable. Smooth and much lighter than I would have expected. Overpriced in my opinion

Feb 20th, 2016
Fish Tony Fisher

The smell, the colour, the balance of the fruit on the front palate and then the lingering complexity make this a brilliant wine. At $60 a bottle it’s not one for everyday but It still represents amazing value at that price point.

The smell, the colour, the balance of the fruit on the front palate and then the lingering complexity make this a brilliant wine. At $60 a bottle it’s not one for everyday but It still represents amazing value at that price point.

Oct 10th, 2021
Peter Wassam

Lush and open in that inviting Aussie way, but still more serious than most of its counterparts. Damson plum, kirsch, some fennel and freshly picked blueberry. It’s got length and depth and those cashmere tannins

Lush and open in that inviting Aussie way, but still more serious than most of its counterparts. Damson plum, kirsch, some fennel and freshly picked blueberry. It’s got length and depth and those cashmere tannins

Jun 10th, 2020
David MacMillan

Nothing like drinking Henschke in Australia. Haven’t had this wine, predominantly Grenache, about 5% shiraz. Really inexpensive (about 50 au dollars). Absolutely fantastic and the reason I love Henschke wines, amazing combination of tobacco strawberries, licorice and plum but really juicy and not-oily or overdone. I used to think McPrice Myers beautiful earth was the best wine for the money but this has it beat. Just brilliant.

Nothing like drinking Henschke in Australia. Haven’t had this wine, predominantly Grenache, about 5% shiraz. Really inexpensive (about 50 au dollars). Absolutely fantastic and the reason I love Henschke wines, amazing combination of tobacco strawberries, licorice and plum but really juicy and not-oily or overdone. I used to think McPrice Myers beautiful earth was the best wine for the money but this has it beat. Just brilliant.

Dec 20th, 2019
Doggfather

Loved with dry aged ribeye

Loved with dry aged ribeye

Oct 15th, 2018
Trish Barry

Loved this Grenache, mataro, Shiraz blend from Henschke in the Barossa

Loved this Grenache, mataro, Shiraz blend from Henschke in the Barossa

Aug 10th, 2014
Riccardo Vendrame

Sommelier/Writer

8.7

Riccardo had this 4 years ago

Riccardo had this 4 years ago

Dec 30th, 2020