{"product_id":"2008-henschke-keyneton-euphonium-red-blend-750ml","title":"2008 Henschke Keyneton 'Euphonium' Red Blend 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSlight Label Damage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA distinguished Barossa red blend from the renowned Henschke family, Keyneton Euphonium combines the richness of Shiraz with the structure and complexity of classic Bordeaux varieties. The 2008 vintage brings together fruit from Eden Valley and Barossa Valley, delivering concentrated dark fruit, savoury complexity and beautifully integrated tannins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eComprising 75% Shiraz, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot and 6% Cabernet Franc, this richly textured wine reflects the character of the Barossa's diverse vineyard sites and Henschke's longstanding commitment to quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVintage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2008 growing season began with a mild, relatively frost-free spring and favourable flowering conditions. A dry, warm early summer produced smaller berries and bunches, while unusually cool conditions during much of January and February encouraged excellent colour and flavour development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unprecedented March heatwave brought 15 consecutive days above 35°C, causing considerable vineyard stress. Careful selection and early morning hand harvesting, leaving shrivelled fruit on the vines, helped preserve fruit quality and produced intensely coloured, richly flavoured red wines, particularly Shiraz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe grapes were harvested between 25 February and 1 April 2008. The wine was matured for 18 months in French and American oak hogsheads, comprising 30% new oak and 70% seasoned oak, before blending and bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVery deep crimson in colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA complex bouquet of plums, blackberries, mulberries and cassis with savoury nuances of tar and roasted meats.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sweet, rich and plush palate has a fleshy texture with layers of flavour of great depth and concentration, beautifully balanced with velvety fine-grained tannins and excellent length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHenschke — Reviewed July 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93\/100 — Wine \u0026amp; Spirits Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted February 2012\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 — Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2011\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92\/100 — The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e90\/100 — Jeremy Oliver\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2009\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e88\/100 — Gismondi on Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Spicy black cherry, blueberry, cranberry, tobacco leaf, smoky, vanilla, coffee, leather and barnyard aromas.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTasted December 2011\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenschke is one of Australia's most celebrated family-owned wineries, with a winemaking heritage dating back to the 19th century. Based in Keyneton in the Eden Valley, the estate is renowned for its exceptional Shiraz and distinctive expressions of the Barossa region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeyneton Euphonium celebrates the musical heritage of the Henschke family and the historic Keyneton community. The wine takes its name from a restored 19th-century B-flat euphonium, once played by the Henschke Family Brass Band. 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