"From 25yo vines on the estate Lenswood vineyard, picked between 19 Feb and 13 Mar, an exceptionally long period for a single vineyard wine. It's expensive attention to detail. Open-fermented in wax-lined vats, matured for 9 months in French barriques (19% new). Bright crimson hue; it has a very fragrant and flowery bouquet setting the scene for red cherry and wild strawberry fruits on the palate, lengthened by very fine tannins, oak lost in the crowd. Elegance and purity are its keywords."
— James Halliday, Jan 2017

"This is a great edition of Henschke's Lenswood pinot noir from a vintage that has delivered an elegant yet powerful style. It's innately balanced, too: a vigneron's dream. Smells of bright red cherries, bracken and background spices. Some blue fruits and hints of savory brown spices are also on display. Tight-packed and disciplined palate with a crunchy core of strawberry, raspberry and red-cherry flavors. Fine tannins envelop a pastry-like texture and a resolute pop of acidity makes for a convincing pinot. This will evolve brilliantly for 6+ years."
— James Suckling, Jan 2017