Henschke Henry's Seven

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Wine Description

The shiraz, grenache, mataro, viognier blend is a tribute to Henry Evans who planted the first vineyard of seven acres at Keyneton in 1853. He quickly developed a reputation for producing the best wines in the southern colony. Following Henry’s death in 1868, his widow Sarah exercised her temperance convictions by closing the winery and uprooting all the winegrapes. This blend highlights the historical introduction of southern French and Spanish varieties to South Australia in those early pioneering days and reflects the history, religion and culture of the Barossa.

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Acclaim
"Glistening ruby-red. Spice- and herb-tinged red and blue fruits on the perfumed nose, which takes on cracked pepper and woodsmoke nuances as the wine opens up. Juicy and focused on the palate, offering bitter cherry, blueberry and fruitcake flavors and a touch of candied licorice. The floral and spice notes repeat on a long, smooth finish that's framed by fine-grained, even tannins."
— Vinous, Dec 2021
“Viognier co-fermented with Shiraz, the Grenache, and Mourvèdre fermented apart. Deep crimson color in the glass which is fruity, but more Rhône Valley than Hospices du Rhône with dark cherry, ripe plum, and a hint of allspice on the nose. The palate is fruity (again, in the Old World style) with ample tartness and more than a modicum of depth. Very nice.”
— The Drunken Cyclist, Jul 2020
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Multiple Vineyards across the Barossa
Soil composition
Grey/brown clays, red-brown earth and yellow sands to sandy loam over gravel and bedrock
Elevation:
898-1,640 feet
Harvest time:
19 February-16 March
First vintage of this wine:
2001
Average Vine Age:
20 years
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
66% Shiraz, 15% Grenache, 10% Mourvèdre, 9% Viognier
Fermentation container:
Traditional open-top concrete fermentation tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Hogsheads
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
10 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
14.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.1 g/L
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Wine Production

Viognier co-fermented with shiraz; grenache and mataro fermented separately. Matured in seasoned French hogsheads for 10 months prior to blending and bottling. The 2016 vintage began with well below-average winter rainfall, followed by a warm and dry spring, which enhanced flowering and fruit set. Open, light and airy vine canopies allowed for good flavour, sugar and colour, and mature tannins to develop at harvest, which was overall characterised by average yields but very high quality.

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About the Vineyard

 From multiple vineyards across Eden Valley and Barossa Valley, the Barossa.