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IWC:
By Josh Raynolds
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Issue #134, September/October 2007)
(Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon Cyril Henschke Eden Valley) ($100) Deep ruby. Powerful cassis, blackberry and kirsch aromas are complicated by pungent herbs and suave oak spices. Fleshy and ripe, with liqueur-like dark fruit, bitter chocolate and licorice flavors lifted by a light tough of eucalyptus on the back. Finishes sweet and broad, with outstanding persistence. Built to age but open and succulent already. Still, I'd resist temptation for at least another five years. 93 points |
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WA: The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon “Cyril Henschke” includes 9% Merlot in the blend. It spent 18 months in new French oak. The wine offers a subtle perfume of toasty oak, wood smoke, cassis, clove, and black currants. Elegant on the palate with complex, intense flavors, it has enough structure to evolve for 5-7 years and provide pleasure through 2025. Importer: Negociants USA, Napa, CA; www.henschke.com.au |