2018 Henschke Cyril Henschke

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 90.3 points

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  12/23/2023 - zachb1125 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Pleasant, restrained compared to a lot of other Australian wines I've had to date. Dry red fruit, earth, dust, herbs, and a touch of oak on the nose. Light body, acidity, and tannins. Cranberry, raspberry, cherry, dark chocolate, more herbs that are hard to pin down precisely. Pleasant, could be a fun pairing with the right food.

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  9/24/2023 - Philip67 Does not like this wine: 89 Points

  Quite austere, lots of acidity on the finish. Lacks charm. Thin blackberry, light weight. Notes of dark chocolate, soft tannins.
  
  Made from vines at 470m. 97% cab, 2% Merlot, 1% Cab Franc.

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  8/11/2023 - Juliansi Likes this wine: 92 Points

  I loved how Jodie at the Cellardoor described this as her "hug in a bowl" with the Cyrill's super smooth mouthfeel and gentle tannins.
  
  Single vineyard Eden Valley, 97% Cab, 2% Merlot and 1% CF.
  
  Surprising lightness on palate, light mint with earth on back palate with a long finish. It's super amazing that we had the chance to try Cyrill, Wheelwright, Mount Edelstone and Hill of Grace from this epic Barossa vintage of 2018.
  
  I learnt at the estate of the significance of Fourth generation Cyril Henschke. It was he who laid the foundation for the company’s modern success by looking beyond the fortified styles of the day to develop their first ‘serious’ single-varietal and single-vineyard wines, in particular the now-legendary Shiraz wines ‘Hill of Grace’ and ‘Mount Edelstone’.
  
  Thanks to Jodie and the generous hospitality of Henschke Keyneton estate!
  
  11 Aug 2023
  Barossa Valley wine tasting adventure.. Henschke Keyneton

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