Henschke
Keyneton Estate Euphonium Barossa Red Blend
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Wow! Crazy red and black berry fruit turning almost raisin. Cocoa and spice. Acidity coming through still in particular as the evening wore on. Needed at least 3-4 hours in decanter to open up and reveal its complexity. The third bottle in 4 years from the same vintage and showing a beautiful, luscious mouthfeel. Alcohol nose is much more subdued than previous tastings but still a massive wine matching its pedigree. Classic Bordeaux with roti de boeuf character. Medium bodied. Probably at the end of its range so lucky its the last one in the cellar. Really enjoyable.
Wow! Crazy red and black berry fruit turning almost raisin. Cocoa and spice. Acidity coming through still in particular as the evening wore on. Needed at least 3-4 hours in decanter to open up and reveal its complexity. The third bottle in 4 years from the same vintage and showing a beautiful, luscious mouthfeel. Alcohol nose is much more subdued than previous tastings but still a massive wine matching its pedigree. Classic Bordeaux with roti de boeuf character. Medium bodied. Probably at the end of its range so lucky its the last one in the cellar. Really enjoyable.
1 person found it helpfulMay 11th, 2016
Eucalyptus and some classic Bordeaux characters led me to call it French. Was thinking Aussies were all bigger and not so restrained. Wrong again.
Eucalyptus and some classic Bordeaux characters led me to call it French. Was thinking Aussies were all bigger and not so restrained. Wrong again.
1 person found it helpfulApr 11th, 2015
Been reading reviews and I have to laugh. Drink up in 2014? Ha. Some definite brickishness on the edges, but like a good Barossa wine, this has horsepower to spare even 22 years later. Kept in my cellar. Color is still a deep ruby color (with fade). Had out of a Riedel red glass. Nose has some cigar box, mostly sweet red fruit still, some caramel, at one point there was a line of green (!) that came through, which was especially odd for a Barossa wine. Shortbread, cassis…a pinch of briar (the green streak evolves). Don’t get any of the funk some reviewers talked about. On the palate this is a full red, the oak has mostly disappeared, there are very fine tannins. Very little in the way of legs. This is a Shiraz, but the other grapes come through. This is an easy drinking wine, now. Probably its best days are behind it, but it’s a graceful, slow descent. The Barossa Shiraz shines through, keeping a nice, long finish. It may have been more “serious” a few years ago, but it’s great for sitting on the deck on a summer night. Delicious still. My date has never had good wine before and now she has.
Been reading reviews and I have to laugh. Drink up in 2014? Ha. Some definite brickishness on the edges, but like a good Barossa wine, this has horsepower to spare even 22 years later. Kept in my cellar. Color is still a deep ruby color (with fade). Had out of a Riedel red glass. Nose has some cigar box, mostly sweet red fruit still, some caramel, at one point there was a line of green (!) that came through, which was especially odd for a Barossa wine. Shortbread, cassis…a pinch of briar (the green streak evolves). Don’t get any of the funk some reviewers talked about. On the palate this is a full red, the oak has mostly disappeared, there are very fine tannins. Very little in the way of legs. This is a Shiraz, but the other grapes come through. This is an easy drinking wine, now. Probably its best days are behind it, but it’s a graceful, slow descent. The Barossa Shiraz shines through, keeping a nice, long finish. It may have been more “serious” a few years ago, but it’s great for sitting on the deck on a summer night. Delicious still. My date has never had good wine before and now she has.
Aug 6th, 2023
Browning in the rim.
Warm chestnuts, sticky-date-pudding, kirsch, hoisin, cinnamon and orangepeel.
Still lovely, but on the downslope.
Browning in the rim.
Warm chestnuts, sticky-date-pudding, kirsch, hoisin, cinnamon and orangepeel.
Still lovely, but on the downslope.
Sweet and savoury. Green herbs and macerated fruit. Oriental spices and sandalwood.
Still in good shape. But time to drink up, if you have some.
Sweet and savoury. Green herbs and macerated fruit. Oriental spices and sandalwood.
Still in good shape. But time to drink up, if you have some.
2004 excellent vintage...opened this up for mum's diamond jubilee birthday! Great drop!
2004 excellent vintage...opened this up for mum's diamond jubilee birthday! Great drop!
May 19th, 2017
Another lovely Aussie blend!! Love it!!!
Rich cherry start, then nice blend of oak, hazelnut, fruit and balanced tannins. Great work!!
Another lovely Aussie blend!! Love it!!!
Rich cherry start, then nice blend of oak, hazelnut, fruit and balanced tannins. Great work!!
This is a personal friend, it touches all my wishes in a wine. Love it!
This is a personal friend, it touches all my wishes in a wine. Love it!
Nov 16th, 2014Beautiful wine as usual from Henschke. Lots of complexity not the typical mono dimensional reds you can get.
Beautiful wine as usual from Henschke. Lots of complexity not the typical mono dimensional reds you can get.
Jul 29th, 2014It's got a little bit of everything - literally.
It's got a little bit of everything - literally.
Jul 19th, 2014