In 1997, Stephen and Prue embarked on a journey to handcraft an ultra premium sparkling wine from pinot noir, in addition to their table wines, and selected only the finest fruit from specific clones and sites suited for this purpose at the Henschke Lenswood vineyard in the Adelaide Hills. Purchased as an apple orchard in 1981, the 550m site offers higher rainfall and humidity at the right time of year, which together with the cooler temperatures, provides ideal conditions for growing pinot noir. The vineyard contains some of the oldest pinot noir vines in the Adelaide Hills. The first release in 2008 celebrated Henschkes 140th anniversary. This limited sixth release is a blend across 12 exceptional pinot noir vintages all matured on tirage. It is a true expression of its site and celebrates over 150 years of Henschke family winemaking.