Deep crimson with violet hues. Spicy, perfumed aromas of blackcurrant, anise, violets, tomato leaf and cedar, with notes of bay leaf, black olive, crushed flowering herbs, cinnamon and cardamom. The palate is bright, vibrant and textural with pristine cassis building into complex layers of cocoa, cedar and sandalwood. Balanced acidity provides freshness and structure to the plush fruit, framed by an elegant tannin profile that persists through to the long fine, seamless finish.

The 2021 vintage will be a memorable standout of the decade, offering rich and refined wines that display an unparalleled expression of their varietals. With impeccable balance and purity, these single-vineyard wines possess tremendous potential for exquisite aging in optimal cellar conditions. In the company of exceptional vintages such as 1986, 2002, 2005, and 2015, all of which were characterized by mild growing seasons, the Henschke family and winemaking team are in agreement that this vintage has produced a stunning collection of wines.

This wine carries the name of Stephen’s father, fourth-generation Henschke winemaker, Cyril Henschke (1924-1979); a tribute to one of Australia’s outstanding winemaking pioneers, who was renowned for old-vine, single-vineyard and quality varietal table wines. Cyril planted cabernet sauvignon at the Henschke Eden Valley property in the late 1960s. The cabernet sauvignon vines, along with cabernet franc and merlot, are planted on a north facing slope, and are managed with organic and biodynamic practices. First produced as a single-vineyard wine in 1978, Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon celebrates the incredible beauty that emerges from the vibrant rows of this Eden Valley vineyard, revered for its texture, depth, complexity and fine-grained tannins.

Henschke Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon 2021