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Condition Cellared
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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. 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 as it ages.

It is matured in old, 1,460 litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character.

Although a small proportion of Cabernet is sometimes used to improve structure, the focal point for St Henri remains Shiraz.

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Region:
AUS - Multi-regional
State:
Multi-regional
Country:
Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

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Vineyards: McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, Clare Valley, Padthaway, Port Lincoln.

Colour - Magenta. Purple core.

Aroma - Instantly, a distillation of all that is St Henri. A heightened ethereal/subliminal fruit lift… hovering above, cleverly propelled by just the right amount of formics and V.A.

Black jelly-bean and star anise notes arise, augmented by fi g paste, dried herbs and spice – cinnamon and thyme.

With air, scents of freshly-cured corned beef with a carpaccio-like freshness, replete with capers/vinegar/brine.

Palate - Youthful. Structurally expansive – large-framed/amply-dimensioned!

St Henri aims to please - pickled beetroot for the vegetarians; gamey venison and the blackened crust of roast beef for the carnivores.

Wild blackberry and a dark-fruited compote benevolently offer a generosity of fruit sweetness.

An almost silky tarriness coupled with mouth-watering acidity create a texturally appealing and integrated mouthfeel.

Voluptuous/Voluminous/Velvety.

Maturation Notes - 12 months in large oak vats.

Vintage Notes - After a dry South Australian winter reminiscent of 2006, vines were in water deficit at the beginning of spring and became accustomed to dry conditions quite early. Early budburst was a consistent theme across all regions within South Australia. Spring started with cool temperatures in the south east. The Barossa Valley enjoyed some warmer days, dispersed throughout October and November. Whilst canopies were small to moderate, they were healthy and balanced and contributed to even veraison and consequent ripening. Warmer temperatures were observed after the New Year and persisted throughout most of January, contributing to an early start to the 2013 harvest and a short, condensed vintage. Dry and warm conditions, coupled with lower than average yields in most regions resulted in Shiraz showing strong, structural tannins, wines of great intensity and intense flavour.

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

  • 2016 vintage
  • 2 x 750mL units
  • AUS - Multi-regional, Multi-regional
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14.5% alc.

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Silver & 90 Pts - Halliday Rating.

Always a blended wine, both in terms of region and the sometimes inclusion of less than 15% cabernet sauvignon (this vintage 4%), and made in the polar opposite style to Grange, matured in very old, large oak vats. I doubt it will ever be graced with a bin number. Perhaps it's simply the vintage, but the back-palate and finish are at odds with the rest of the wine, and most prior vintages, in particularly the superb '12. - James Halliday, 21 June 2021.

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Private Cellar

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2016 (2x 750mL), SA. Screwcap closure.

Closed: 14 February 2023 20:30 AEDT

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