The Henschke family has been making wine since Johann Christian Henschke planted a small vineyard at Keyneton in 1862. Nowadays the vineyards spread in the rolling hills of Eden Valley and the wet, steep slopes of Lenswood in the Adelaide Hills. The vines are over 150 years old, among the oldest in the world. Their philosophy is a holistic one – to ensure a healthy balance between vineyards and the natural landscape.

Barossa Valley Wines

The Barossa Valley is an extremely important wine-producing region in Australia associated with powerful Australian Shiraz wines. The best Barossa Valley Shiraz wines have a reputation for being rich and extremely full-bodied with great aging potential. There are of course other varieties such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Semillon, Riesling, Grenache and Mourvedre that produce great Australian wines. Viognier is also well represented, but mostly in small portions in blends with Shiraz.

Shiraz (Syrah) Wines

Syrah is a dark-skinned grape variety originating from Rhône Valley, France. In Australia the variety gained a distinct personality and is known as Shiraz. Syrah wines are famous around the world for their peppery earthy notes alongside hints of blackcurrant, licorice, tanned leather and smoky scents. The best authentic Syrah red wines are to be found in the northern part of the Rhône Valley followed by some excellent examples from California, Oregon in the US and Australia.