Henschke Johanne Ida Selma Blanc de Noir MD
- 93
- $65
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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This is a multi-vintage, mature disgorgement release, from Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills, 100% Pinot Noir. Elegantly packaged (what Henschke wine isn’t?), it contains a mix of vintages ranging from 1997 (the very first year that the Henschkes set out to make sparkling) to 2018. There is ripeness, richness and excellent length with some complexity already evident but expect this to build over time. Red-fruited, well focused, there are hints of toast – it is not a sparkler for those looking for the very elegant or aperitif end of the spectrum, this is full of concentration, power and flavour before a long, lingering finish. It might be somewhat divisive in style, but no questioning the quality. For those for whom this is the style you seek, you’ll love it. Drink over the next 8 to 10 years. Not that they would ever admit it but there would be more than a few Champagne houses proud to have produced this. 2022 Disgorgement.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
