2015 Stone Jar

Eden Valley

Tempranillo, Graciano, Mataro

Deep crimson with ruby hues. Enticing aromas of black plum, cherry, tamarillo and black olive tapenade, supported by evocative flowering thyme and hints of nutmeg and cinnamon spice. On the palate, soft, fine, rolling tannins build layers of texture with complex red and black berries, grilled tomato, dried herbs and sweet baking spices, balanced by a bright acid line and a long finish.

$58.00
$58.00
Deep crimson with ruby hues. Enticing aromas of black plum, cherry, tamarillo and black olive tapenade, supported by ...

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BACKGROUND

The Stone Jar Tempranillo pays tribute to Stephen and Prue’s grandson Bosco Nicolas Henschke, second child of Johann and Angela, who was born in Spain with a congenital heart defect and passed away in 2019 at four weeks of age. He lives on in the Henschke family’s love and memories. The tempranillo grape is native to northern Spain, where Bosco’s maternal family have a long history of making wine from this variety. The tempranillo was planted from 2000 onwards on the Henschke Eden Valley Vineyard, on rocky soils at the source of the North Para River. The Stone Jar name gives recognition to the German Silesian families and their rich and wonderfully varied traditions, which have been carried on for generations. Stephen’s grandfather Paul Alfred sold his wine to local customers in stone jars, which in the Barossa were known as ‘krugs’.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 91% tempranillo | 7% mataro | 2% graciano
Harvest Date: 20 - 26 March
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage
Maturation: The tempranillo was co-fermented with a small parcel of mataro and blended with graciano, then matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months prior to bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.
Cellaring Potential: Drink now - 2040+

VINTAGE

A traditionally wet winter, mild spring and excellent fruit set provided a great start to the 2015 vintage. Spring and summer were dry with no disease, resulting in fruit with high natural acidity and incredible flavour and colour concentration. A dry, warm and windy start to January was followed by welcome rain that coincided with the onset of veraison. The mild weather continued and delivered a fairy-tale vintage.

TASTING NOTES

The Stone Jar Tempranillo pays tribute to Stephen and Prue’s grandson Bosco Nicolas Henschke, second child of Johann and Angela, who was born in Spain with a congenital heart defect and passed away in 2019 at four weeks of age. He lives on in the Henschke family’s love and memories. The tempranillo grape is native to northern Spain, where Bosco’s maternal family have a long history of making wine from this variety. The tempranillo was planted from 2000 onwards on the Henschke Eden Valley Vineyard, on rocky soils at the source of the North Para River. The Stone Jar name gives recognition to the German Silesian families and their rich and wonderfully varied traditions, which have been carried on for generations. Stephen’s grandfather Paul Alfred sold his wine to local customers in stone jars, which in the Barossa were known as ‘krugs’.

Varieties: 91% tempranillo | 7% mataro | 2% graciano
Harvest Date: 20 - 26 March
Alcohol: 14%
Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage
Maturation: The tempranillo was co-fermented with a small parcel of mataro and blended with graciano, then matured in seasoned French oak hogsheads for 10 months prior to bottling. Bottle aged in the Henschke cellar for museum release.
Cellaring Potential: Drink now - 2040+

A traditionally wet winter, mild spring and excellent fruit set provided a great start to the 2015 vintage. Spring and summer were dry with no disease, resulting in fruit with high natural acidity and incredible flavour and colour concentration. A dry, warm and windy start to January was followed by welcome rain that coincided with the onset of veraison. The mild weather continued and delivered a fairy-tale vintage.