Description

St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of Shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. 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 as it ages. It is matured in old, 1,460 litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character.

Instant delivery, demands attention. Engulfs palate … ever so
deftly. No intimidation.

A pure-fruited retronasal continuum from the first sniff to the
post-ingestion back-palate.
No gaps – call it saturation or density/compaction sans ‘bigness’
– apportioned correctly.

Red and dark-fruited, a compote of fresh prune and quince.
2016 + tempered shiraz + House Style + Penfolds = an assured St
Henri collectable.