2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Cyril Henschke

Stephen and Prue Henschke continue to lead the way for fine wine in the Eden Valley. Their early focus on sustainability has not only promoted the longevity of their impressive portfolio of old vines, but it has been a cornerstone of Southern Australian wine quality for over twenty years. Two thousand twenty-one was an outstanding vintage for Henschke’s top-flight red wines—the best in recent years. Henschke has excelled above and beyond with yield control through the vintage. The team undertook significant green-harvesting, which is key to achieving full ripeness in the cool Eden Valley. This is particularly evident in the lineup of 2021 Shiraz.

Henschke’s history stretches back to 1868. Over the last 150 years, this family-owned winery has built a remarkable reputation for premium wine. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen Henschke, with viticulturist wife Prue Weir, has overseen Henschke’s rise to be undoubtedly one of the country’s leading wineries. The combination of Henschke’s technical winemaking and Weir’s regenerative agriculture have increased wine quality across the board. The Hill of Grace single vineyard Shiraz is undoubtedly its most famous label. Still, many other wines, like Mount Edelstone Shiraz, Hill of Roses Shiraz, Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon and Julius Riesling, all from the Eden Valley, are not far behind. While Henschke also sources fruit from the Barossa Valley, their heart and home are squarely in the upper reaches of the Eden Valley, a key element in the house style.