Henschke Cyril Henschke 2022
- 95
- $210
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From a single vineyard of Cabernet Sauvignon on Henschke’s Eden Valley property — farmed organically and biodynamically — and aged twenty months in French oak hogsheads (5% new, 95% seasoned) before bottling. Cassis, plum, bay leaf and flickers of gravel and graphite on the nose, with air unlocking earthy tones and glimmers of eucalyptus. The palate shows elegance and power — blackcurrant, bay leaf, a mintiness woven through the acidity — with lovely integrated tannin structure drawing to a long finish. This is yet another wine from the Henschke stable that forbids you to pigeonhole the Eden Valley, as this wine places itself firmly in the pantheon of Australian Cabernet.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
