Henschke
Keyneton Euphonium Barossa Shiraz Blend
Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Maturing nicely. Tasted side by side with the current vintage 2021. A lovely savoury nose. Matured in both French and American oak hogsheads - 15% new and 85% seasoned oak. Mulberry and pepper corn. I remember when this was Henschke’s entry level red and sold for around $7.
Maturing nicely. Tasted side by side with the current vintage 2021. A lovely savoury nose. Matured in both French and American oak hogsheads - 15% new and 85% seasoned oak. Mulberry and pepper corn. I remember when this was Henschke’s entry level red and sold for around $7.
Jun 1st, 2024From the 41 wine lineup tasted blind at the Downs Club to find the new Members Premium Red - this was a late entry at No. 41. My brief notes when tasted blind “Sweet Red Fruited Perfume. A mid weight balanced palate with lovely ripe black fruits. I like this. “ In my top 5 from the initial tasting. Unfortunately not much love from the other tasters present much to their dismay when its identity was revealed. A high quality blind tasting as most of the candidates came from the excellent 2018 vintage. 65% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot.
From the 41 wine lineup tasted blind at the Downs Club to find the new Members Premium Red - this was a late entry at No. 41. My brief notes when tasted blind “Sweet Red Fruited Perfume. A mid weight balanced palate with lovely ripe black fruits. I like this. “ In my top 5 from the initial tasting. Unfortunately not much love from the other tasters present much to their dismay when its identity was revealed. A high quality blind tasting as most of the candidates came from the excellent 2018 vintage. 65% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot.
Oct 29th, 2022Just a glass (and a small one at that)! After the Joshua Cooper Pinot this was quite sweet and pruney with lush blackberry and chocolate flavours Went well with the Waygu Beef dish. The quality of Henschke shining through even in their lesser Cuvées.
Just a glass (and a small one at that)! After the Joshua Cooper Pinot this was quite sweet and pruney with lush blackberry and chocolate flavours Went well with the Waygu Beef dish. The quality of Henschke shining through even in their lesser Cuvées.
Jan 6th, 2022
Inky ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry and dark berries, pipe tobacco, vanilla, cola and exotic spices. Sweet, seamless and broad in the mouth, offering intense blackcurrant, cherry preserve, fruitcake and mocha flavors that are sharpened by a suggestion of cracked pepper. The floral and vanilla notes come back strong on an impressively tenacious finish that's framed by supple, slow-building tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2021)
Inky ruby. A complex, highly perfumed bouquet evokes ripe cherry and dark berries, pipe tobacco, vanilla, cola and exotic spices. Sweet, seamless and broad in the mouth, offering intense blackcurrant, cherry preserve, fruitcake and mocha flavors that are sharpened by a suggestion of cracked pepper. The floral and vanilla notes come back strong on an impressively tenacious finish that's framed by supple, slow-building tannins. (Josh Raynolds, Vinous, December 2021)
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
Never would have guessed 5 years old. Aussie, that I'd have guessed.
Never would have guessed 5 years old. Aussie, that I'd have guessed.
Oct 30th, 2015One of the celebrity names in Australian wine first wine dating back to 1958, an old family production, with vineyards first being planted in 1861 - this wine is great with spicy profile and bringing a lot in the glass, excellent experience 😃
One of the celebrity names in Australian wine first wine dating back to 1958, an old family production, with vineyards first being planted in 1861 - this wine is great with spicy profile and bringing a lot in the glass, excellent experience 😃
Dec 22nd, 2014A blend of Eden valley and Barossa fruit Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz merlot and Cabernet franc
A blend of Eden valley and Barossa fruit Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz merlot and Cabernet franc
May 8th, 2014