2018 Henschke Keyneton Euphonium

Keyneton Euphonium is composed of Shiraz sourced from up to 50-year-old vines growing in the Eden and Barossa Valleys, blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot from selected vineyards in both regions. The 2018 vintage is a blend of 65% Shiraz, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc and 3% Merlot matured in a mixture of 71% French and 29% American oak hogsheads of which 20% were new for a period of 18 months.
Black as night in colour with a deep dark red black hue. Alluring scents of dark plum, blackcurrant and mulberry drift through the olfactory senses followed by some liquorice, cedary tobacco, earth and spicy dried herb notes. Gorgeously layered, silky and rich, the refined mid weighted palate is flooded with spiced dark plum, blackcurrant, blackberry and liquorice fruits. Adding further complexity are subtle cedary tobacco, dried herb and earth characters. Plush mouthfeel and velvet smooth tannins concluding with a long, highly polished aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
65/23/9/3% shiraz/cabernet sauvignon/cabernet franc/merlot grown in the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Matured in 71/29% French(20% new) and American oak hogsheads for 18 months. Detail is a wonderful thing. If you stick your nose in the glass and close your eyes, perhaps tilt your head just so, you can pick out the individual components of this wine, yet they mesh together perfectly. Juicy berry and plum fruits, abundant spice, fine-grind tannin grip, a fine lacy acid line and an elegant, perfectly poised, slow fade out of pure fruit. Drink by 2038.
95 points
David Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

It was a super vintage in both the Barossa and Eden Valley. This is a blend of Shiraz with contributions from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Nose displays those rich dark aromas that point to a fully ripe mix of fruit. The palate has a grainy, slightly chalky texture which allows the generous fruit flavours to build and hold their lines to the long finish. Dry, slightly savoury earthy finish with a trace of vineyard ironstone. Drink 2022-2042.
95 points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com