Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Red Blend 2023
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 and cabernet franc 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: 65% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon and 2% cabernet franc
Cellaring Potential: 25+ years (from vintage)
Deep ruby with garnet hues. Intense aromas of freshly cut plum, blackberry, mulberry and blueberry are woven through enticing spice notes of anise, clove, mace and black pepper.
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.