Critic Scores:

• 18.5/20 – Matthew Jukes
• 97 – Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
• 97 – Jeni Port, The Vintage Journal
• 96 – Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
• 96 – Tony Love, The Vintage Journal
• 96 – Jamie Goode, Wine Anorak
• 95+ – Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
• 95 – Erin Larkin, The Wine Advocate
• 95 – Huon Hooke, The Real Review
• 95 – Ken Gargett, Wine Pilot
• 95 – Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal
• 95 – Tom Kline, Wine Pilot

The 2022 Cyril Henschke is a masterclass in varietal definition, shaped by a cool season that birthed a wine of "stunning levity and amazing persistence." Presenting a deep, inky crimson, the nose is a complex tapestry of cassis and elderberry interlaced with a botanical lift of bay leaf, mint, and dried rosemary.

The palate is characterized by its extraordinary architectural precision; it is a middle-weight wine that prioritizes "high tensile" energy and clarity over sheer density.

The structure is defined by its superlative tannins—agile, firm, and silken—which provide a frictive, gravel-dusted grip that draws the fruit into a long, finessed finish. Matthew Jukes, awarding the wine 18.5/20, compares its luminous quality to "a stained-glass window, with light streaming through," highlighting its rare combination of ethereal brightness and underlying concentration. This is a scholarly Cabernet that balances leafy, earth-driven nuances with pristine black fruits, resulting in a finish that is both impeccably ordered and vibrant.