Winemaker Notes
Blend: 69% Shiraz, 20% Grenache, 6% Mourvedre, 5% Viognier
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Also a blend of Shiraz, Grenache, Viognier and Mourvedre, the 2012 Henry’s Seven has a deep garnet-purple color and opens with a wonderfully perfumed nose of violets and lavender over a core of black raspberries, black cherries and red currants plus some spice cake and cinnamon toast nuances. Medium to full-bodied and bursting with gorgeous, mouth-filling red berry flavors, it has crisp acid and a low to medium level of soft tannins before finishing long.
With bold fruit flavors and accents of sweet spice, Grenache, Syrah and Mourvèdre form the base of the classic Rhône Red Blend, while Carignan, Cinsault and Counoise often come in to play. Though they originated from France’s southern Rhône Valley, with some creative interpretation, Rhône blends have also become popular in other countries. Somm Secret—Putting their own local spin on the Rhône Red Blend, those from Priorat often include Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. In California, it is not uncommon to see Petite Sirah make an appearance.
The Barossa Zone encompasses the Barossa Valley and Eden Valley. Some of the oldest vines in Australia can be found here.
Barossa Valley of course is the most important and famous wine growing region in all of Australia where 140+ year-old, dry-farmed Shiraz vines still produce inky, purple and dense juice for some of Australia's best wines.
In the cooler, wetter Eden Valley sub-region, the Hill of Grace vineyard is home to famous Shiraz vines from the 1800s but the region produces also some of Australia’s very best and age-worthy Rieslings.