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Henschke 'Cyril Henschke' Cabernet Sauvignon 2003

Rich & Powerful Reds Cabernet Sauvignon • Merlot Eden Valley, Barossa , Australia
Mature cassis, cedar, violets and finely resolved tannins.
£225.00
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Why You'll Love It
A rare opportunity to drink mature Eden Valley Cabernet from one of Australia's great families. The 2003 offers concentrated blackcurrant and plum with cedar, tobacco and floral complexity, supported by tannins that have had time to soften. Decant gently and enjoy with roast beef or lamb.
About The Producer
The Henschke family has been making wine in South Australia since Johann Christian Henschke settled in the Barossa in the nineteenth century. Six generations have developed an extraordinary understanding of Eden Valley and its old vines, with Stephen and Prue Henschke building on the pioneering work of Stephen's father Cyril, one of Australia's great champions of single-vineyard, varietal wines. Their celebrated Hill of Grace Shiraz and Mount Edelstone sit alongside Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon, named in his honour. The family's work on vine health, biodynamic farming and preserving historic sites has made Henschke an internationally respected benchmark for Australian fine wine. Crucially, the wines combine an unmistakable sense of place with the structure and freshness to evolve over decades.
Winemaking Information
Cyril Henschke honours the family winemaker who championed Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, first planted at the estate in the 1960s. The 2003 season was unusually hot, dry and windy, concentrating the fruit and reducing yields. The finished wine shows cassis, cedar, plum and violets, with a supple but well-structured palate. Henschke's own vintage archive confirms 14.5% alcohol. Precise component percentages and oak maturation for this bottling have not been independently confirmed.
Wine Details
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
Region Eden Valley, Barossa
Country Australia
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Rich & Powerful Reds
Vintage 2003
ABV 14.5%
Volume 75cl
Note: Wines listed as "Organic" and "Biodynamic" refer to both practising and certified production.