The acclaimed Henschke family, foundation members of Australia’s First Families of Wine, was one of the pioneering families of South Australia when Johann Christian Henschke migrated from Silesia (Germany in 1841). Each generation has contributed to the legend with fourth generation Cyril Henschke pioneering varietal, single-vineyard wines in the 1950s, most famously Mount Edelstone and Hill of Grace Shiraz. Fifth-generation winemaker Stephen and his viticulturist wife Prue have won many awards for their talent, innovation and integration of vineyard and winery. They lead the way with environmental, biodynamic and organic principles. Henschke wines are handcrafted and deeply personal, reflecting the unique terroir of vineyards: the wine names tell either a personal story of the family or the cultural history of their region.

Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium riesling wines as early as the 1950s from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton in the Eden Valley wine region. This region provides ideal ripening conditions for the riesling grape and has a unique track record of exceptional ageing potential for the variety. The Eden Valley riesling vineyard is planted on sandy loam over gravel and bedrock with patches of clay.The wine is named after ancestor Julius Henschke, a highly acclaimed artist and sculptor.

Very pale lemon with hints of lime at the core. Lime zest, cracked quartz and talcum aromatics. Tight and focused on entry with both lime zest fruit and quartz minerality vying for dominance. Acidity drives it to amazing lengths. Purity and focus riding the wave, carrying a level of tension that sets it apart. An outstanding vintage of this wine. Rating: 97 Points; Stuart Knox, The Real Review

Pale straw in the glass with flashes of green. Aromas of pure, freshly squeezed lime juice, lime zest, crushed quartz, Christmas lily, makrut lime, white flowers, marzipan and Bickford's lime cordial. A laser-like focus on the palate entry, limey fruit riding with great velocity on rails of minerally acidity. Such a precise and pristine wine with a real sense of tension and release, like a great piece of classical music. This certainly seems to me to be a very strong vintage for this wine, one which I look forward to revisiting over time as it slowly evolves. Excellent. Date: Dec 2023; Alcohol: 12%; Price: $52.00; Drink by: 2043; Rating: 97 Points & Special Value Star; Dave Brookes; James Halliday Wine Companion