Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Blend 2023 14.5% 750ml Gift Boxed

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Blend 2023 14.5% 750ml Gift Boxed

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Deep ruby with garnet hues .

ARxOMA

Intense aromas of fresh-cut plum, blackberry, mulberry and blueberry are woven through enticing spice notes of anise, clove, mace and black pepper .

PALATE

A savoury , medium-bodied palate of blue and black fruits is layered with crushed dried herbs, carried by fresh acidity and supple, fine-grained tannins revealing incredible length and depth.

WINEMAKERS COMMENTS

Keyneton Euphonium is a beautiful composition of shiraz from up to 50-year -old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with cabernetsauvignon and cabernet franc from selected vineyards in both regions. The Barossa hills village of Keyneton, establishedby pastoralist Joseph Keynes in 1842, was a musical and cultural focus for the community, and home to the Henschke Family Brass Band and Henschke Winery. The band was founded in 1888 by second -generationPaul Gotthard Henschke and later led by third-generation Paul Alfred Henschke, featuring wonderful wind instruments such as a B flat euphonium, cornet and E flat clarinet. The B flat euphonium was produced by the famous Zimmermann factory in Leipzig, Germany, in the late 19th century . The instruments were imported by musical entrepreneur,Carl Engel of Adelaide in the late 1800s and have beenlovingly restoredto remain in the careof the Henschke family.

CELLARING POTENTIAL

25+ years from vintage.

MATURATION

Matured in 10% new and 90% seasonedFrench oak hogsheads for 17 months prior to blending and bottling.

VINTAGE NOTES

By late winter of 2022 the soil profiles had been refilled with well aboveaverage rainfall, which continuedthroughout spring. Shoot thinning during the growing seasonto open up the canopyhelped to overcome disease pressure . Dry and cool conditions in December continued throughout summer, causing late flowering and impacting fruit set . Light rain eventsin autumn resultedin a slower ripening period in the lead up to harvest, which provided great flavour developmentand acid retention . Despite the challengesof the season, yields were above average with larger berry size compensating for the poor set . The 2023 vintage will be rememberedfor excellent quality wines with fruit purity, good structure,maturetannins and greatlength.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCT

Country: Australia

Region: Barossa Valley

Vintage: 2023

Variety: Shiraz & Shiraz Blends

alcohol volume: 14.5

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.3667kg

wine style: Red (Full Bodied)