1999 Cyril Henschke Magnum

Eden Valley

Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Franc Merlot

Deep garnet with brick-red hues. Earthy aromas of shiitake mushroom, liquorice root and sandalwood, with underlying hints of mulberry, boysenberry, sage, bay leaf, pepper and nutmeg. A poised palate of dark fruits, leather and Dutch chocolate is balanced by an alluring acid line and fine-grained tannins, delivering a long, textural finish.


$805.00
$805.00
Deep garnet with brick-red hues. Earthy aromas of shiitake mushroom, liquorice root and sandalwood, with underlying h...

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BACKGROUND

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.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot

Harvest Date: 28 – 30 April

Alcohol: 14.3%

Vintage Rating: Great vintage

Maturation: Matured in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.

Drinking Window: Drink now

VINTAGE

Late spring led into one of the hottest, driest summers on record. Drought conditions produced small berries and spicy, dark, intense reds. Tropical cyclones Elaine and Vance brought unseasonal rain in mid-March, causing widespread botrytis, which required careful handpicking. Despite the challenges, 1999 proved to be a rewarding vintage for Eden Valley with impressive fruit quality.

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.

Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot

Harvest Date: 28 – 30 April

Alcohol: 14.3%

Vintage Rating: Great vintage

Maturation: Matured in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads for 18 months prior to blending and bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.

Drinking Window: Drink now

Late spring led into one of the hottest, driest summers on record. Drought conditions produced small berries and spicy, dark, intense reds. Tropical cyclones Elaine and Vance brought unseasonal rain in mid-March, causing widespread botrytis, which required careful handpicking. Despite the challenges, 1999 proved to be a rewarding vintage for Eden Valley with impressive fruit quality.