Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon

Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon bottle image

Wine Description

This wine carries the name of Stephen’s father, Cyril Henschke (1924-1979), as a tribute to one of Australia’s outstanding winemaking pioneers, renowned for old-vine single-vineyard and quality varietal table wines. Cyril planted cabernet sauvignon at Henschke’s Eden Valley vineyard in the 1960s.

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Acclaim
“This vintage offers all the finesse and distinctive character for which this historic family estate is famed. The nose is plush, with a backbone of eucalyptus, warm stone and scrubby South Aussie bush. The palate flows similarly, wound by chiseled yet fine tannins, expertly balanced by juicy fruit and bright acidity.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Sep 2021
“This vintage offers all the finesse and distinctive character for which this historic family estate is famed. The nose is plush, with a backbone of eucalyptus, warm stone and scrubby South Aussie bush. The palate flows similarly, wound by chiseled yet fine tannins, expertly balanced by juicy fruit and bright acidity.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Aug 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Eden Valley Vineyard
Soil composition
Sandy loam over gravel and bedrock with patches of clay
Elevation:
1,640 feet
First vintage of this wine:
1978
Average Vine Age:
30 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation container:
Traditional open-top concrete fermentation tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Hogsheads
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.56
Acidity:
6.14 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
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Wine Production

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

The grapes are from vines which are managed using biodynamic principles grown on the Henschke Eden Valley vineyard. 

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About the Vineyard

A traditionally wet winter, mild spring and excellent fruit set provided a great start to the 2015 vintage after four vintages with below average yields. Spring was dry and led into a very mild, dry summer with no disease, resulting in fruit with higher natural acidity, and incredible flavour and colour concentration.