Henschke Johann's Garden

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Wine Description

Named as a tribute to the early Barossa Lutheran pioneers, many of whom carried the first name of Johann. Their toil, perseverance and conservatism in hardship has meant that the many generations that followed rejoiced in the riches of their prudent efforts. Barossa growers traditionally referred to their vineyard as their garden, from the German Weingarten. This blend is just one of those blessings.

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Acclaim
“The Johann's Garden has, over the years, become a refined rendition of this much-loved blend. In 2022, it is 79% grenache and 21% mataro, grown in the Barossa Valley. It's awash with ripe raspberry, wild strawberry and red cherry tones, dotted with fine spice, rosehip, rust, vanilla bean, ginger cake, earth and violets. Graceful and nicely poised with pristine raspberry and red fruit notes, fine, lacy acidity and a real sense of detailed and considered regional architecture.” — James Halliday, Aug 2024
“The 2022 Johann's Garden delivers a refined Barossa wine with red cherry and dried herb, Grenache aromas prominent with a touch of wood smoke. Then kapow - an abundance of ripe prolonged flavor and energy with acidity and chalky tannins offering strong support over a gamey finish accented by a tannic twist. Impressive integrity and destined for a long future.” — Vinous, Aug 2024
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards from the Barossa Valley
Soil composition
Grey/brown clays, red-brown earth and yellow sands to sandy loam over gravel and bedrock
Elevation:
898-1,640 feet
Harvest time:
5 March-1 April
First vintage of this wine:
1996
Average Vine Age:
80 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
79% Grenache, 21% Mataro
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:
9 months
Total SO2
75
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.49
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Total SO2
75
Residual sugar:
0.7 g/L
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Wine Production

Grenache, mataro and shiraz vinified separately. Matured in seasoned French hogsheads for 9 months prior to blending and bottling.

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About the Vineyard

The traditions and culture have survived to this day, including the winemaking techniques used in this grenache blend. It is produced from low-yielding, old, gnarled, dry-grown bush and trellised vines on limestone soils from selected vineyards. The 2015 vintage has provided stunning signature regional varieties that show extraordinary flavour, purity of fruit and acid balance with the potential for excellent ageing.