2022 Keyneton Euphonium

Barossa

Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot

Deep crimson with ruby hues. Intensely perfumed aromas of raspberry, blackberry,  black plum, violets and almond blossom, with nuances of bay leaf, vanilla pod, black pepper and dried herbs. The palate leads with dark forest fruits, supported by baking spice,  sage and Dutch cocoa, balanced by fine-grained tannins and refreshing acidity for a  long, lingering finish. 

$67.00
$67.00
Deep crimson with ruby hues. Intensely perfumed aromas of raspberry, blackberry,  black plum, violets and almond blos...

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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: 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot

Harvest Date: 22 March – 3 May

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Matured in 20% new French oak hogsheads, and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage)

VINTAGE

Above average 2021 winter rainfall helped to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring slightly later than average. A frost event occurred on 11 October, followed by an extreme hail event on 28 October, and the cold and wet weather in mid-November coincided with flowering, which impacted fruit-set and potential yields. December and January provided a burst of summer heat, however at the beginning of vintage another severe weather event dealt a deluge of rain and even more hail to some parts of the region. While mild and dry conditions followed, the cumulative impacts of the season’s weather events resulted in lower yields across the region. The 2022 wines show great aromatics, balance of acidity and a bright core of flavour.

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: 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot

Harvest Date: 22 March – 3 May

Alcohol: 14.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Matured in 20% new French oak hogsheads, and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for 20 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage)

Above average 2021 winter rainfall helped to refill soil profiles and the cool, slow start to the growing season resulted in budburst occurring slightly later than average. A frost event occurred on 11 October, followed by an extreme hail event on 28 October, and the cold and wet weather in mid-November coincided with flowering, which impacted fruit-set and potential yields. December and January provided a burst of summer heat, however at the beginning of vintage another severe weather event dealt a deluge of rain and even more hail to some parts of the region. While mild and dry conditions followed, the cumulative impacts of the season’s weather events resulted in lower yields across the region. The 2022 wines show great aromatics, balance of acidity and a bright core of flavour.

96 Points
"Deeply perfumed and spicy, with aromas of blackcurrants, roasted coffee beans, cedar, blood plums, cured meat and cassis. The palate is seamlessly integrated, with a velvety texture, fine-grained tannins and bright acidity that leads into a supple yet structured finish with lingering flavors of bitter chocolate, mulberries, cigar box and paprika."

RYAN MONTOGMERY, JAMESSUCKLING.COM

96 Points
"Fresh raspberry pastille, dark chocolate, roasted chestnut aromas with brambly notes. Gentle pure raspberry, red currant, mulberry fruits with underlying dark chocolate, roasted chestnut, marzipan notes, lovely mid palate volume and well-integrated fine chocolaty tannins. Finishes chocolaty and minerally with ample sweet red berry fruits and prominent taste of new French oak. Very much a signature Henschke red showing all the hallmarks of house style and meticulous blending."

ANDREW CAILLARD MW, THE VINTAGE JOURNAL

94 Points
"The 2022 release smells plummy and expressive with layers of spice, dried herbs, sage, bay leaf, blackberry pastille, tobacco leaf olive tapenade and earth. Some lovely nutty oak tones roll through on the palate, which shows wonderfully pure black fruits, fine, silty tannins and a vibrant line."

DAVE BROOKES, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION

94 Points
"Offers a smooth, textural glide with lively dark red fruits and lifted woody spices coming into play. Remains true to the Euphonium style with its elegance and its almost joyous delivery of herbs and spice: crushed sage and thyme, pepper and baking spices."

JENI PORT, WINEPILOT.COM

94 Points
"Aromatics lead with nutmeg and black pepper over a core of plum and blackcurrant, followed by savoury layers of char-grilled meat, coal dust, dried sage and bay leaf with air. The palate is cool-fruited and composed, showing vibrant dark berries wrapped in brown spice. Juicy and expressive, yet finely structured, with firm grainy tannins and bright acidity slicing through. A compelling interplay of savouriness and fruit purity, underpinned by balance...

TOM KLINE, WINEPILOT.COM