Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019

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€84.75

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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019

Penfolds St Henri was first launched by Penfolds in the early 1950s. St Henri is rich and soft when young, acquiring soft, earthy, mocha characteristics with age. It doesn't rely on any new oak.

Vinification: It is matured for 12 months in a set of large old vats that allow the wine to develop, giving it minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of cabernet can sneak into the mix, the focal point of St Henri remains the shiraz.

Tasting Notes: Red in colour with a crimson edge, the nose is very promising! Dark fruit; blackberries generously adorned with fresh whipped cream. Crunchier red fruits, pomegranate and cranberry. Exotic, seductive. There's a hint of soft paprika. A touch of liquorice, toasted fennel seeds, dried mint. Burnt vintage leather.

A fine graphite core in the mouth. Venison loin, stewed hare. Finally, sweet cream flavours emerge. A hint of fine salinity aligns with a mouth-watering, purifying acidity. Fine dark cocoa tannins.

Varieties: Shiraz

Wine Type: Red Wine
Format: 0,75L
Vintage: 2019
Producer: Penfolds
Castes: Syrah
Country: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
The highest scoring: James Suckling 97 to 99 Points
Robert Parker: RP96
James Suckling: 97
Jancis Robinson: 17.5 +

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The St Henri Shiraz is often one of my favorite reds in the Penfolds Collection, due to the ability of the fruit to shine through the fine sheath of oak that encases it. At this stage, and I know you will hear this often, the wine still represents good value. The 2019 St Henri Shiraz is elegantly structured, with the 2019 vintage showing the warmth and intensity without overstepping balance or line. Texturally, this will only increase in its silky shape, which comes with the gentle suggestion to decant this if you insist on drinking it within five years from harvest (i.e., anytime from now to 2024). This 2019 is shaped by abundant red and purple fruit (and a splash of blue), charry spice and fine tannins. Gorgeous.

Immediately spicy and complex, this has a rich blackberry and dark-plum nose, together with dark-chocolate and tarry, earthy elements. The palate has a very rich, fleshy feel with such ripe dark-plum, dark-chocolate, blackberry and mulberry flavors on offer. Generous, yet balanced. A South Australian blend of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and The Peninsulas. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Glowing, blackish purple. Toasty but not oaky nose, and really sweet palate entry. Strongly medicinal flavours but not too alcoholic or sweet. There is some freshness in this very successful multiregional blend.

Dark garnet ruby colour, violet reflections, subtle ochre edge. Fine dark berries, a touch of eucalyptus and bergamot, sweet black berries, nougat, very attractive bouquet, candied mandarin peel. Juicy, complex, delicately spicy, good freshness, powerful, with fine, ripe tannins, delicate lemon aspects on the finish, already drinkable, a great food companion with staying power. (now - 2050)