Stone Jar

Deep crimson with bright red hues. Perfumed aromas of black cherry, cinnamon, anise and tamarillo are supported by blackcurrant, black pepper, dark plum and nutmeg spice. The palate is complex and spicy with intense red fruits, tamarillo and cinnamon, bright, fresh blueberry-like acidity and fine tannins adding light density and life to the long juicy finish. An elegant and refined style of tempranillo that begs to be enjoyed in its youthful exuberance.

Maturation - Matured in 100% seasoned French oak hogsheads for 7 months prior to blending and bottling.

Cellaring potential - Excellent vintage, 10+ years (from vintage).

The Stone Jar Tempranillo pays tribute to Stephen and Prue’s grandson Bosco Nicolas Henschke, second child of Johann and Angela, who was born in Spain with a congenital heart defect and passed away in 2019 at four weeks of age. He lives on in the Henschke family’s love and memories. The tempranillo grape is native to northern Spain, where Bosco’s maternal family have a long history of making wine from this variety. The tempranillo was planted from 2000 onwards on the Henschke Eden Valley Vineyard, on rocky soils at the source of the North Para River. The Stone Jar name gives recognition to the German Silesian families and their rich and wonderfully varied traditions, which have been carried on for generations. Stephen’s grandfather Paul Alfred sold his wine to local customers in stone jars, which in the Barossa were known as ‘krugs’.