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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz Multi Regional 2019 750mL
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- 99 Points James Suckling
- Drink 2024 - 2045
- Stelvin Closure
- Professionally Cellared
- One bottle only
Reviews
- 99 Points - James Suckling
- 98 Points - Tony Love
- 98 Points - Ken Garrett
- 19+/20 Points - Matthew Jukes
- 97 Points - Nick Stock (James Suckling.com)
- 97 Points - Huon Hooke
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. 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.
Reviews
A great St. Henri and, although multi-regional, this is very much a wine that speaks of the Barossa Valley, with aromas of ripe blackberries and red plums that are so fresh, together with tobacco, young-leather, earth, chocolate, coal-smoke and tarry accents. Effortless depth on the palate with summer berries, framed in fine, alabaster-like tannins that are underscored with discreet power. So long and captivating. A blend of Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Port Lincoln, Robe, Padthaway, Clare Valley and Adelaide Hills. Drink over the next decade or more. Screw cap.
99 points JamesSuckling.com
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. Drink 2022 - 2042.
96+ points Erin Larkin robertparker.com
So much comfort comes from each sip of this graceful, understated Shiraz, boasting a meld of all the essential elements: bright, crunchy fruit freshness and satisfying savoury grip, all bound together in an intriguing textural tussle. There’s much to contemplate, with olive, plum, mulberry, cocoa and cranberry all rolling and pitching on a king tide in the mid-palate. Such a luxurious sum of the parts makes you want to dive in for more. Drink 2022 - 2045.
96 Points David Sly decanter.com
Made with grapes from Port Lincoln, the Eden Valley, McLaren Vale and the Barossa Valley, not necessarily in that order. Matured as always in 50+ year old oak casks. 97% shiraz, 3% cabernet sauvignon. It’s been some time since I’ve sat, for an extended period of time, with a glass of young St Henri, as I’ve been able to do today. It must be a) a pleasure to make and b) a difficult wine to make. You can’t hide anything behind the usual scaffolding or make it more ‘impressive’ with artifice.
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019. Grown in the McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and ‘The Peninsulas’ regions. 12 months in large seasoned oak vats.
I’m loving the tannin on this release, the long minerally-flourish of the finish, the subtle mocha notes in there with the cherries and boysenberries and plums. There’s dry/roasted spice here and a good deal of it. Classic St Henri release, studded with fennel, perfumed, unhurried, lengthy, complete. Drink 2026 - 2040+
96 points Campbell Mattinson winefront.com.au
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