SKU: PENSTHENSH19GFT
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.

Grape Variety

Shiraz

Region

South Australia

Size

750ml

Wine Style

Red - juicy, smooth, medium-bodied

Palate

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

Vintage

2019

Food Pairing

Red Meat

Eco-Wine

This product is from an eco-winery - purchases of this product count towards Green Tier eligibility

Expert Review

Tony Love, Winepilot - 98

Nick Stock, Jamessuckling.com - 97

Erin Larkin, Robert Parkers Wine Advocate - 96+

Lisa Perrotti-Brown - 96

David Sly, Decanter - 96

Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal - 95

Tyson Stelzer - 95

Jeni Port, Winepilot - 94

Halliday Wine Companion - 91

Penfolds

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 (Gift Box)

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