Penfolds 'St Henri' Shiraz
South Australia 2019
Australia, Australia
Regular price£335.00
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| Style: Red | Drink from: 2026 |
| ABV: 14.5% | Drink to: 2040 |
| Packaging: OWC | Stock arriving: September 2024 |
Critic scores
96 RP, 95 VM, 97 JS, 96 LPB, 17.5+ JR, 0 DC, 94 WS
Critic reviews
"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."
Erin Larkin, July 2022
"The 2019 St Henri is a high powered and historic South Australian Shiraz. It brings together the richness of the 2019 vintage with the understated St Henri style to provide a stunning proposition. Raw power is on display with punchy aromas of violets, blackberries and ink with mocha oak sitting gently in the background. The palate follows suit with a muscular feel and chewy tannins underpinning a rich bed of broody black fruits which are sustained through to a long, dense finish. This iron fist in a velvet glove is immensely impressive and will, without doubt, age beautifully."
Angus Hughson, July 2022
"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."
Jancis Robinson, June 2022, JancisRobinson.com
Erin Larkin, July 2022
"The 2019 St Henri is a high powered and historic South Australian Shiraz. It brings together the richness of the 2019 vintage with the understated St Henri style to provide a stunning proposition. Raw power is on display with punchy aromas of violets, blackberries and ink with mocha oak sitting gently in the background. The palate follows suit with a muscular feel and chewy tannins underpinning a rich bed of broody black fruits which are sustained through to a long, dense finish. This iron fist in a velvet glove is immensely impressive and will, without doubt, age beautifully."
Angus Hughson, July 2022
"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."
Jancis Robinson, June 2022, JancisRobinson.com
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