Staff Pick

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa - 2018

Name: Henschke Keyneton Euphonium, Barossa
Brand: None
SKU: 52714
Price: 69.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Item # 52714 750 mL

A red blend of Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Notes of spice - nutmeg, black pepper and vanilla. High toned fruit of red currants and red cherries. The vines are up to 50 years old, and this would pair beautifully with Khoresh Bademjan.The Henschke family own a large collection of wind instruments, for which this is named.

$69.99/ Single Bottle

$419.94 $377.95/ Case of 6

You Save 10%

Check Availability

Free shipping on first web orders over $299

available for pickup within the next three hours

Color

Red

Vintage

2018

Country

Australia

Region

South Australia

Sub-Region

Barossa Valley

Producer

None

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Malbec

Syrah

Need Help Deciding? Get personal recommendations from our staff

Staff Pick Notes

All my favorite varietals come out to play in this Aussie stunner. Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc create a blend that is open and fragrant yet powerful and from the start. The mint and herb of the Bordeaux varieties play beautifully with the plummy spiciness of the Shiraz. The palate has excellent depth and structure with plush, ripe dark fruits and balanced acid finishing with savory spice and elegant tannins. Named for the B-flat euphonium, a large brass wind instrument imported by musical entrepreneur Carl Engel of Adelaide in the late 1800s that has been lovingly restored to remain in the care of the Henschke family. One of Australia’s leading winemakers and grape-growers, Henschke is recognized for its rich heritage, innovative spirit, and commitment to handcrafting exceptional wines for 150 years.

- SG

Glossary

Barossa Valley

Perhaps no name is as emblematic of high-quality Shiraz as is South Australia's Barossa valley, the heart of the country's wine industry. Home to the famous ancient vineyards of Australia wines, the Barossa valley viticultural region actually encompasses two valleys, the Barossa and the cooler, higher-altitude Eden valley; historically, production has centered around the Barossa valley, with its adequate rainfall and long warm summers. The style of wine made here reflects these summers as the...

Syrah

We'd like to clear this up once and for all: the Shiraz grape is genetically identical to Syrah. Australian winemakers put "Shiraz" on the map (and, many would argue, vice versa), and the term is now used throughout much of the New World. Let it never be said, however, that Shiraz and Syrah are the same thing: the region in which the grape is grown determines much about the flavor of the wine it will produce. Typically, New World Shiraz yields bigger, fruitier wines than the the peppery Syrahs...

Australia

Australian Shiraz (made from the grape called “Syrah” in other parts of the world) shows the essence of the outback: it’s big, bold, and a little rough around the edges. The vast country leaves lots of room for variation, however, with its many terroirs each yielding distinctively styled wines. The climate of South Australia’s McLaren Vale district is heavily influenced by the ocean; wines here typically show savory notes of olive and spice on the nose and deep berry flavors on the palate....

Cabernet Sauvignon

The result of an illicit affair a hundred-odd years ago between Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon today enjoys more worldwide popularity than both of its parents combined. It is the principal grape of Bordeaux, and as such has rightly earned its place among the greatest and most long-lived wines of the Old World; of course, it is also the most heralded grape of California, positioning it at the forefront of the New World wine scene as well. Today, Cabernet Sauvignon has a...

Malbec

Known as Côt throughout much of France, Malbec is the dark-skinned variety that put Argentinian wine on the map - and likewise, Argentinian Malbec saved the grape from near obscurity. The Cahors appellation in France still relies on Malbec to distinguish many of its wines, but the area is exceptional in this regard. As the grape can be quite difficult to cultivate, it has become far less popular over the years, even in its Bordeaux home. Its South American renaissance has ensured, however, that...