2017 Henschke Apple Tree Bench

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 89 points

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  7/5/2023 - graemeg wrote:

  NobleRottersSydney - Henschke (Fix, St James, Sydney): {screwcap, 14.5%} [Stephen] For some reason Henschke seem never to have embraced the cabernet-shiraz blend; this is it in their portfolio. $70-worth. It’s a weird mix of over- and under-ripe grapes, managing to offer all this alcohol while still presenting herb, lemon pepper and a stalky sort of greenness as the main flavours. Medium weight, with medium, faintly gritty tannins, it’s not a wine of much charm. Short/medium length finish. I have one of these left still; maybe a decade in the cellar will help but I’m not confident.

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  6/15/2023 - Boudica wrote: 89 Points

  Deep mulberry red, opaque, unfined. Clean, moderately pronounced nose of black cherry, plum, rose, black pepper, anise, cedar, red earth. Savoury, tart verging on sharp acid, chalky and slightly green tannins, hint of bitterness. Flavours of bitter herbs, plum and a hint of raisin indicating slight over-ripeness, black olive, cocoa powder, earth. Full-bodied, slight alcohol heat. Seems to be very Shiraz dominant, not a lot of Cabernet character. Pleasant enough, but would I buy it again? No.

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  12/10/2022 - graemeg wrote:

  {screwcap, 14.5%} Voluptuous chocolate and spice blend. Very Barossa, not over-the-top, but hardly nuanced either. Blue/black fruit, spice - seemingly shiraz dominant more than the 52/48 ratio v cabernet would lead you to expect. Or at least, that's the initial impression. There is an underlying sense of dark green somewhere between the bouquet and the palate impression. Medium/full weight, although that's mostly due to the alcohol. Lowish acidity, gentle furry tannins. Modern, ripe, semi-sweet flavours. Perfectly fine for drinking now; won't fall over, may not become more interesting with time though.

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  9/9/2022 - SlimShaney wrote: 89 Points

  Pleasant but kinda hot weird blend like an apple left in the sun

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  3/24/2022 - laymyhat wrote:

  Barossa
  
  Deep crimson with violet hues. Lifted and fragrant aromas of briary blackberry, red currant, Satsuma plum, with floral notes of violets, cassis, lavender, supported by crushed thyme and black pepper. The palate is textural and layered with red currant, mulberry and blackberry revealing hints of bay leaf and anise, balanced by focussed acidity, depth and structure from cedary oak and elegant, fine-grained tannins.
  
  TYSON STELZER, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION
  95 points
  "The combination of fragrance, depth and structure achieved in the Barossa's great shiraz cabernet blends is legendary, and this cool season has given birth to one of the greats. Cabernet's crunchy blackcurrants interlock seamlessly with the spicy blackberries of shiraz. Finely crafted tannins unite with bright, tangy, cool-season acidity to energise a long and enduring finish. A cellaring special."
  13 AUGUST 2021

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