2022 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium

Rich and velvety with silky smooth tannins and a long plush finish.

Keyneton Euphonium is composed of Shiraz sourced 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 2022 vintage is made up of 59% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and 2% Merlot matured in a mixture of 20% new French oak hogsheads and 80% seasoned French and American oak hogsheads for a period of 20 months.

Pitch black heart with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Wafting from the glass are seductive aromas of dark plum, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and liquorice which are interwoven with earthy fennel, vanillin cedar and spice notes. Rich and velvety the palate has an opulent flow of dark plum, liquorice, blackcurrant and dark chocolate fruits. Spicy vanillin cedar, subtle earthy tobacco and delicate spicy mocha elements also lean into the flavour profile. Silky smooth tannins finishing long, plush and sumptuous.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
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. Made from a blend of 59% shiraz, 33% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc and 2% merlot. So much polish and class. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 Points
JamesSuckling.com

A veritable fruit salad of classic red varieties here with Shiraz dominant (59%), supported by Cabernet Sauvignon (33%), Cabernet Franc (6%) and Merlot (2%). The fruit comes from the Barossa Valley (40%) and Eden Valley (60%). Maturation was for twenty months in a combination of French and American hogsheads, with 20% of the French oak new. A vibrant dark maroon hue, the nose exhibits notes of coffee beans, mocha, kirsch, tobacco leaves, bergamot, cassis, cold tea and licorice. This is elegant and yet with intensity. Exciting stuff. Balanced, focused, fresh and energetic, there are silky tannins and momentous length. This will drink beautifully for at least fifteen years. As good a Euphonium as I can recall. Drink 2025-2040.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com