Henschke are not only one of the historic wine-making families of Australia, but also one of most iconic contemporary producers of the "New World" with their "Old World" approach to wine, wine making and wine exploration.

"Julius" is a tribute to artist, sculptor and family ancestor, Julius Henschke. 100% Riesling from the Eden Valley just northeast of Adelaide in South Australia.

This bottle features an additional rear label asserting it to be from the "Henschke Museum Release Quality Assurance Program" in which the wine was cellared under ideal conditions at the winery and under the supervision of winemaker, Stephen Henschke.

The 2006 vintage shaped up as another high-quality year but with only average yields in the Eden Valley and Adelaide Hills. After a late break in mid-June 2005, winter and spring rains were some of the bests for years in the lead-up to flowering in early summer. Some varieties such as Riesling and Shiraz suffered more than others from poor set, leading to ‘hen and chicken’. While there was some damage in Eden Valley from frost, this had only minor impact on the overall yield; however, yields in most varieties were down by 15-20%. The summer was mild with southerly winds, reminiscent of 2002. Brief heat waves occurred in late January and mid-February but were early enough not to affect quality, with only a minor sunburn on exposed fruit. Whites were nearly all picked by the end of March, an unusual situation.