14.5%
Red wine
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2018
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St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual amongst
high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. Released for the first time by Penfolds in the early 1950s (first
commercial vintage 1957), it gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood.
Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young,
gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters with age. It is matured in an assortment of old large vats that allow the wine to
develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of cabernet may sneak into the blend, the focal
point for St Henri remains shiraz
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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2018
Red wine
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St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual amongst
high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. Released for the first time by Penfolds in the early 1950s (first
commercial vintage 1957), it gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood.
Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young,
gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters with age. It is matured in an assortment of old large vats that allow the wine to
develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of cabernet may sneak into the blend, the focal
point for St Henri remains shiraz
0.75 L
116,18 €
154.91 €/l
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Alcohol
14.5%
Grape variety
Shiraz
State
South Australia
Taste
Structural descriptors don’t usually lead the charge for St Henri, but they are certainly faithful to the 2019 vintage. A fine graphite core. The warmth and creaminess of Mexican sauce with the weight of wild game: venison loin, braised hare. Eventually sweet custard flavours emerge, smooth and textural. Portuguese tart! A suggestion of fine salinity aligns with mouth-watering acidity, cleansing. As always with St Henri, restrained, no need to be showy. The dark cacoa tannins are so fine they could be spun from silk. Will age and evolve beautifully for decades.
Package
Bottle
Amount in case
6
Aroma
A charming shiraz, always an outlier among its peers. Here you will find no new oak influence, none required, the very essence of shiraz gently matured in large, seasoned vats. Close examination calls for a wine glass of generous proportions. Swirl, allow the aromatics to emerge slowly, gently. The dark fruits are first to show their credentials... blackberries and mulberries generously adorned with fresh whipped cream. The crunchier red fruits appear next, pomegranate and cranberry. Exotic, enticing. There is a suggestion of mild paprika. A hint of liquorice, toasted fennel seed, dried mint. Meaty aromas, Greek lamb rubbed with olive oil, oregano and sea salt twirling on the rotisserie. From the charcutier, savoury bresaola and prosciutto. Burnished vintage leather.
Colour
Deep red
Serving temp.
16 - 18 °
Size
0.75 L
Name of manufacturer
Penfolds Wines
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