2004 Keyneton Euphonium

Barossa

Shiraz Cabernet Blend

Deep garnet with red hues. Fragrant blackberry and cassis compote, raspberry and boysenberry with subtle exotic spice notes of sandalwood, cocoa, sage and bay leaf and more complex, developed aromas of leather, cedar, black pepper and licorice. An intense core of dark blackberry fruit on the mid-palate offers bright, supple fruit expression, interwoven with elegant layers of licorice, leather, dried earth and dark cocoa that give way to long, fine mouthcoating tannins, providing great length on the finish.

$106.00
$106.00
Deep garnet with red hues. Fragrant blackberry and cassis compote, raspberry and boysenberry with subtle exotic spi...

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BACKGROUND

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, cabernet franc and merlot from selected vineyards in both regions. The Barossa hills village of Keyneton, established by 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-generation Paul 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 been lovingly restored to remain in the care of the Henschke family.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 40% shiraz | 25% cabernet sauvignon | 25% merlot | 10% cabernet franc

Harvest Date: 15 March - 14 May
Alcohol: 14.5%
Vintage Rating: Excellent
Maturation: Matured in 20% new and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.


Cellaring Potential: Drink now to 2035+

VINTAGE

Average winter rainfall followed by a relatively frost-free, wet, warm and thundery spring with vigorous vine growth. After a hot December, 2004 began with mild and windy conditions, and the vines thrived with virtually no heat stress, until the beginning of February. March brought sunny days and cold, dewy nights, with a couple of minor rain events, allowing the fruit to ripen under near-perfect conditions. A late vintage, with good yields and excellent fruit quality.

TASTING NOTES

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, cabernet franc and merlot from selected vineyards in both regions. The Barossa hills village of Keyneton, established by 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-generation Paul 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 been lovingly restored to remain in the care of the Henschke family.

Varieties: 40% shiraz | 25% cabernet sauvignon | 25% merlot | 10% cabernet franc

Harvest Date: 15 March - 14 May
Alcohol: 14.5%
Vintage Rating: Excellent
Maturation: Matured in 20% new and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.


Cellaring Potential: Drink now to 2035+

Average winter rainfall followed by a relatively frost-free, wet, warm and thundery spring with vigorous vine growth. After a hot December, 2004 began with mild and windy conditions, and the vines thrived with virtually no heat stress, until the beginning of February. March brought sunny days and cold, dewy nights, with a couple of minor rain events, allowing the fruit to ripen under near-perfect conditions. A late vintage, with good yields and excellent fruit quality.