Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2009 Cyril Henschke is a single vineyard wine blended of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc and 6% Merlot that is provocatively scented with lovely and pure cassis, roses and violet aromas accented by some cedar and underlying menthol, pencil lead and some loam. Medium to full-bodied, rich and opulent, with great mid-palate flesh plus medium to high balanced acid, it has a firm level of finely grained tannins and a very long finish. A great Cyril Henschke! Though approachable now, it should drink best 2014 to 2022+.
