Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2023

Product Description:
Henschke Keyneton Euphonium 2023 is a classic Barossa and Eden Valley blend that pays tribute to the Henschke family’s long association with music and the brass bands that were a significant part of the Keyneton community. First released in 1980, the wine has become one of Australia’s benchmark Shiraz-Cabernet blends, combining regional richness with remarkable finesse and age-worthiness. The 2023 vintage is composed of 65% Shiraz, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, sourced from selected vineyards across the Barossa and Eden Valleys. Matured for approximately 18 months in a combination of seasoned French and American oak hogsheads, the wine balances fruit purity with subtle oak influence. The warm, dry conditions of the 2023 growing season produced fruit with excellent concentration, structure and aromatic complexity.

The resulting wine is deeply perfumed and expressive, revealing layers of blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum alongside notes of bay leaf, tobacco, cedar and spice. On the palate, it combines generosity and elegance, offering a seamless interplay between ripe fruit, savoury complexity and finely integrated tannins. The Cabernet components contribute structure and freshness, while the Shiraz provides richness and depth. A vibrant acid line carries the wine through a long, balanced finish marked by dark berries, spice and earthy nuances. Although approachable in its youth, the 2023 vintage possesses the pedigree and structure to reward careful cellaring over the next decade or more. It is a superb partner for roast lamb, beef, game meats and aged hard cheeses. 

Tasting Notes
NOSE
– Deep and aromatic
Blackcurrant, blackberry, bay leaf, cedar and dried herbs. 

PALATE
– Rich and finely structured
Dark plum, cassis, cocoa, savoury spice and velvety tannins. 

FINISH
– Long and harmonious
Lingering dark berries, tobacco, cedar and spice. 

Reviews & Accolades
“This release is a monty for the cellar. It’s so fluid, so charming, so inherently complex and ultimately so well sustained. Its bay leaf notes are threaded seamlessly through blackcurrant and boysenberry; its grass and tobacco-like notes are at one with integrated cedarwood oak. There’s a juicy, leafy levity to this wine but also a dark seriousness. It’s a Claret-style in the best sense of the words.” — Campbell Mattinson, 94 Points 

“Shiraz Cabernet with a 2% splash of Cabernet Franc, Euphonium is a well composed example of the classic Aussie red. Offers a nice mix of Shiraz-lead ripe plums and blackberries married to Cabernet’s cassis, herbs and leaves and tied in unison by woody spices, red earth notes, dried flowers and cocoa. Maybe there is less savouriness this vintage compared to previous years; the ’23 seems more fruit-filled and buoyant in mood. Definitely energised as a three-year-old which is a good sign for further ageing potential.” — Jeni Port, WinePilot, 94 Points 

Finer Details:
Style – Red Wine
Varietal – Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country – Australia
Region – Barossa Valley & Eden Valley, South Australia
Vintage – 2023
Bottle Size – 750ml
ABV – 14.5%