Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Barossa 750mL

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Barossa 750mL

Henschke Keyneton Euphonium Barossa 750mL Product Information Vintage 2015 Grape varieties 66% Shiraz 19% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Merlot 5% Cabernet Franc Technical Details Alcohol 14.5%pH 3.49Acidity 6.5g/L750mL Harvest Date 18 February - 15 April Maturation Matured in 20% new and 80% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. Background Keyneton Euphonium is a beautiful composition of shiraz from up to 50-year-old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc from selected vineyards in both regions; some of which were planted by Cyril Henschke at his Eden Valley property in the 1960s. The Barossa hills village of Keyneton, pioneered by pastoralist Joseph Keynes in 1842, was a musical and cultural focus for the early settlers, and was home to the Henschke Family Brass Band and the Henschke winery. The Henschke Family Band was founded in 1888 by Paul Gotthard Henschke and later led by third-generation Paul Alfred Henschke, and featured wonderful wind instruments such as a B flat euphonium, cornet and E flat clarinet. The B flat euphonium, a large brass wind instrument, was made by the famous Zimmermann factory in Leipzig, Germany, in the late 19th century. The instruments were imported by musical entrepreneur, Carl Engel of Adelaide in the late 1800s and have been lovingly restored and remain in the Henschke family. Serving Temperature 17°C Cellaring potential Exceptional Vintage, 20+ years (from vintage). Download tasting notes 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997