Winery Henschke - Abbotts Prayer

Winery HenschkeAbbotts Prayer

4.1
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Abbotts Prayer of Winery Henschke is a red wine from the region of Lenswood of Australie du Sud.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).

Taste structure of the Abbotts Prayer from the Winery Henschke

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Abbotts Prayer of Winery Henschke in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, cedar

Wine with spices taste

pepper, eucalyptus

Wine with earth taste

leather, truffle

Wine with floral taste

violet

On the nose the Abbotts Prayer of Winery Henschke in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or blackberry and sometimes also flavors of blueberry, vanilla or violet.

Details and technical informations about Winery Henschke's Abbotts Prayer.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.5°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Abbotts Prayer - 2016
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Abbotts Prayer - 2015
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Abbotts Prayer - 2013
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Abbotts Prayer - 2012
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Abbotts Prayer - 2010
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 411110
Abbotts Prayer - 2009
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Abbotts Prayer - 2008
In the top 100 of of Lenswood wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Abbotts Prayer from Winery Henschke are 2001, 1990, 2005, 1996 and 1995.

Informations about the Winery Henschke

The winery offers 49 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Lenswood in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Henschke is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Lenswood to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Australie du Sud
In the top 400 of of Australia wines
In the top 250 of of Lenswood wines
In the top 9500 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Lenswood

The wine region of Lenswood is located in the region of Adelaide Hills of Australie du Sud of Australia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Henschke or the Domaine Henschke produce mainly wines red, white and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lenswood are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lenswood often reveals types of flavors of citrus, licorice or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.


The wine region of Australie du Sud

SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.

The word of the wine: Pitting (acetic)

Synonymous with acescence.

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