Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot 2019 (Biodynamic) ~ Barossa Valley, South Australia 6 Pack Value

This collection offers a rare opportunity to experience the acclaimed Keyneton Euphonium blend from Henschke, crafted with biodynamic practices in the esteemed Barossa Valley region of South Australia. Each bottle represents the pinnacle of quality and sustainability, with the 2019 vintage showcasing the richness and complexity for which Henschke is celebrated. Expect a harmonious fusion of Shiraz, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot, with layers of dark fruits, spices, and fine tannins. This wine promises an unforgettable tasting experience that embodies the essence of Barossa winemaking.

6 x Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Shiraz Cabernet Franc Merlot 2019 (Biodynamic) ~ Barossa Valley, South Australia

95/100 Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
95/100 Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
94/100 Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
94/100 James Suckling
94/100 Ken Gargette, Wine Pilot
94/100 Ray Jordan
93/100 CellarTracker
92/100 The Wine Front
97/100 Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal (2018 vintage)
95/100 Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion (2018 vintage)
95/100 Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot (2018 vintage)
95/100 Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot (2018 vintage)
95/100 James Suckling (2018 vintage)
95/100 Wine Enthusiast (2018 vintage)
94/100 Stuart Knox, The Real Review (2018 vintage)
93/100 Decanter (2018 vintage)
92/100 Robert Parker, Wine Advocate (2018 vintage)
91/100 Wine Spectator (2018 vintage)
90/100 The Wine Front (2018 vintage)

Top Gold - Barossa Wine Show
Silver - Barossa Wine Show (2018 vintage)
Silver - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards (2017 vintage)
Silver - International Wine Awards (2016 vintage)
Silver - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards (2016 vintage)
Bronze - The TEXSOM International Wine Awards (2013 vintage)
Halliday Wine Companion Wine Awards 2021 'Winery of the Year'

Biodynamic

Aaron Brasher, The Real Review "Dark, inky and opaque in the glass. Really juicy, dark fruited aromas of plum conserve, blackcurrant pastilles, sweet spice and mocha, there's a lift of violets in there as well. Full flavoured, ripe and opulent, there's a richness of dark fruit flavours here, plum, mulberry, blackberry and a touch of choc mint. Firm, textured tannins and lively acidity temper the plush fruit and provide mouth-feel and cut. Smart gear."

Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal "Very attractive with powerful fresh dark plum, blackcurrant, chocolate, dark cherry, with roasted chestnut savoury notes. Blackberry pastille, musky plum, coffee grounds oak and firm tannins. Finishes minerally, long and well-balanced. Still quite elemental but with beautiful fruit definition. "
Ken Gargette, Wine Pilot "A plummy purple colour, we have notes of spices, herbs, hints of leather, aniseed, bay leaves, mulberries and a lovely core of chocolate…Firm, abundant tannins. Good focus here and impressive length. This is a ten year plus proposition…"

Ray Jordan "There always seems to be a distinctive earthy vineyard character in this blend of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot. The oak is a mix of new and seasoned largely French with 20% American. Earthy blackcurrant fruit with a little licorice and dark plum. It’s a chewy and slightly meaty wine of excellent depth and concentration while retaining impeccable balance. Let it breathe even as a youngster to release those beautiful fruit characters."

Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion "Deep crimson. Blackcurrant, blood plum and blackberry fruits with hints of baking spices, vanillin, tobacco leaf, cedar, licorice and stone. Fine tannin grip with lots of detail and a sense of suppleness to its form, concentrated yet showing restraint and elegance as the wine slowly fades."

James Suckling "Full-weighted, juicy and sweet upon entry, showcasing riffs on boysenberry coulis, blackcurrant, redder fruits, menthol, violet and sage. The flavors rumble along nicely, compressed by a soft nudge of tannin, grape and well-appointed oak, frisky and chalky of feel. This is a delicious wine. Its sassy immediacy belies a structural prowess, auguring for mid-term cellaring."

Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion " Detail is a wonderful thing. If you stick your nose in the glass and close your eyes, perhaps tilt your head just so, you can pick out the individual components of this wine, yet they mesh together perfectly. Juicy berry and plum fruits, abundant spice, fine-grind tannin grip, a fine lacy acid line and an elegant, perfectly poised, slow fade out of pure fruit" (2018 vintage)

Wine Enthusiast "Euphonium is a blend of Shiraz, both Cabs and Merlot, all from old vines. In typical Henschke style, it's distinctively aromatic. Chinese Five Spice, beetroot and green peppercorn weave between red- and black-berry fruit. The palate is powerful with lovely tangy acidity, a satiny quality to the fruit and a frame of fine, dusty tannins. " (2018 vintage)

Stuart Knox, The Real Review "Deep ruby red in the glass. Fragrant and lifted with dark berry, violets and earth spices showing. Medium in weight yet carrying an underlying power that demands your attention. There’s a seamless nature to the wine that suggests a great blending hand in the background, not one note out of place. Great flow and it caresses the palate incredibly long and lingering." (2018 vintage)

Decanter "...provide rich cassis, ripe blueberry and lifted violet notes. Long, with fine tannins and a lingering orange zest brightness. Great value, especially in this stellar vintage. Keyneton, home of the Henschke winery, was also where the Henschke Family Brass Band was founded in 1888, featuring instruments such as the large euphonium." (2018 vintage)

Robert Parker, Wine Advocate "The 2018 Keyneton Euphonium is a blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot and carries a profusion of dusty black tannin and brooding purple fruit. There are notes of meat broth, field mushrooms, fresh leather, blackberry, brown sugar and a molasses character. I know from some of the other Henschke reds that the fruit actually rises above the structure with a decant (or time in the glass), so this is recommended in order to catch the beautiful 2018 fruit on offer here. This is a savory wine—layered and long." (2018 vimtage)

52% Shiraz 25% Cabernet sauvignon 12% Cabernet Franc 11% Merlot
Alcohol: 14.5%

Keyneton Euphonium is a beautiful composition of shiraz from up to 50-year-old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from selected vineyards in both regions. Matured in 20% new and 80% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.

Henschke is regarded as the best medium-sized red wine producer in Australia. Critic James Halliday describes Henschke's "Hill of Grace" as "second only to Penfolds Grange as Australia's red wine icon". The winery has gone from strength to strength over the past three decades under the guidance of winemaker Stephen and viticulturist Prue Henschke. The red wines fully capitalize on the very old, low-yielding, high-quality vines and are superbly made with sensitive but positive use of new small oak. All Henschke vineyards are farmed biodynamically.

Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every wine growing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.