Henschke Keyneton 'Euphonium' Red Blend SOMLYAY - 2021 (750ml)

The Barossa hills village of Keyneton, pioneered by pastoralist Joseph Keynes in 1842, was a musical and cultural focus for the early settlers, and was home to the Henschke Family Brass Band and the Henschke winery. The Henschke Family Band was founded in 1888 by Paul Gotthard Henschke and later led by third-generation Paul Alfred Henschke, and featured wonderful wind instruments such as a B flat euphonium, cornet and E flat clarinet. The B flat euphonium, a large brass wind instrument, was made 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 1900s and have been lovingly restored and remain in the Henschke family

Matured in 20% new and 80% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling.

95 points Decanter

Luscious dark cherry and plum fruit, along with complexing notes of baking spice, liquorice and woody herbs. Dense and chewy at first, then a burst of acidity and a note of blood orange lift the finish and help it endure for a surprisingly long time.

95 points James Suckling

Spice- and earth-driven aromas of dark cherries, blood plums, blackcurrants, dried herbs and cured meat. The palate is full-bodied with a creamy mouthfeel and finely integrated tannins, giving notes of licorice, mulberries, pepper, mocha and ferric earth. A seamlessly integrated blend of mostly shiraz with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and merlot.

95 points Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast

“Despite 63% of the blend being Shiraz, Keyneton’s Bordeaux brethren add plenty of personality to the mix. It’s on the quiet and broody side, but with aeration quickly opens to reveal layers of complex aromas: pencil lead, beetroot, sage, plums and a brambly red-berry note with a dusting of cocoa powder. There’s power to the palate in the form of chalky, well-sculpted tannins, but it never feels chunky or overtly heavy thanks to a wonderful line of acidity and tons of flavor.”