Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 (6x 750mL).

RRP $135

$110 per Bottle
$660 per pack
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THE PENFOLDS COLLECTION

ST HENRI SHIRAZ 2019

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.

Region:
SA - Other South Australian
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

Silver & 91Pts - Halliday Rating.

A blend of fruit from McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and The Peninsulas. The only omission is Coonawarra. Matured as always in large old oak vats, although tweaking final blend decisions may have been difficult. I'm not convinced by this wine – there's fruit, then a pause, then tannins. Others will undoubtedly disagree. - James Halliday, 12 August 2022.

Winery Tasting Notes

COLOUR

Deep inky blood-red

NOSE

The veil long clasped by St Henri is aromatically lifted. A 2019 St Henri cork is extracted revealing:

  • Clinically: The elution of flinty pencil and cordite.
  • Appetisingly: Warmed black olive - mustardy spiced wild rocket, haloumi.
  • Savoury: Scents of a Greek flat-leaf parsley salad, eggplant, capers.
  • Exotically: Freshly sliced fig and cut-rhubarb laced with cinnamon, cola spice, Chinotto, dusted nuts.

PALATE

Fruits (white plum, fresh fig and quandong) and charcuterie savouries abound.

Fresh vibrant acidity abetted by the cut-rhubarb noted aromatically above, and liquorice root.

Toasted pumpkin seed flavours, tannin-dry yet not puckering.

Mouth-watering, finely etched tannins ‘mist up’ the palate spectrum – a tactile fog!

Oak – where art thou?

Winery Profile

Australia's winemaking history of less than two hundred years is brief by European measures though, like Europe, punctuated by periods of extreme success and difficult times. From the earliest winemaking days Penfolds has figured prominently and few would argue the importance of Penfolds' influence on Australia's winemaking psyche.

Without the influence of Penfolds the modern Australian wine industry would look very different indeed. Sitting comfortably outside of fad and fashion, Penfolds has taken Australian wine to the world on a grand stage and forged a reputation for quality that is without peer.

Penfolds' reputation for making wines of provenance and cellaring potential might suggest a mantle of tradition and formality is the preferred attire of a company with so much history to defend. But to label Penfolds as simply an established and conventional winemaker, would be to confuse tradition with consideration and to overlook the innovative spirit that has driven Penfolds since its foundation, and continues to find expression in modern times.

If there is anything traditional about Penfolds, it is the practice of constantly reviewing the wines it already does well, and continuously evolving and refining styles as vineyards mature and access to ever older and more varied vineyard sites improves.

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Other Information

  • 2019 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL Bottles
  • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
  • Cork closure
  • 14.5% alc.
  • Cellared

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    The Grays Advantage

    We’ll despatch your product the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.


    We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.


    In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!


    Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.


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