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Lot ID 0036-10744425
Part of Sale Curated Fine Wine Collection :: 60 Years of Australian Wine
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Penfolds St Henri is a highly successful 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. It was created in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957) and gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1460 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.

"A modern St Henri classic... one that defies the dictates pronounced by the year of vintage. But then again, that's very St Henri (aka 1974!).

Robe delivers in another challenging year - a delightful offer encouraging a reliable sip from the glass rather than a misleading peek at the label!"

- Peter Gago (April 2011)

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

Expert Reviews

  • Rating 95 - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion The colour is bright and deep, the bouquet with black fruits, some meaty aromas and potent spice and licorice components. In the mouth, the flavours are overwhelmingly of black fruits, with echoes of the spice and licorice of the bouquet, and a hint of tobacco. The ripe, but fine, tannins attest to the skills of the winemaking team.
Wine Enthusiast - 93 points:

"Blackberry and plum notes accented by roasted meat, leather, and mocha in this full-bodied wine."

93 Pts - Robert Parker

Very deep garnet-purple coloured, the 2007 St Henri Shiraz is a little closed at this stage, revealing subtle earthy notes over crushed blackberries, pencil lead, toast, game, smoky bacon and tree bark. Medium bodied, elegantly fruited and still very tight-knit, the palate offers beautiful purity structured with firm chewy tannins and very crisp acid that should see it through a long life. Consider drinking it 2013 to 2022+. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW,FEB/2012

Winery Tasting Notes

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  • Colour: Medium-deep colour.
Nose:

Fragrant elderberry, cassis, liquorice aromas with fresh bay leaf and forest floor notes.

Palate:

Lovely juicy elderberry, cassis flavours with espresso/dark chocolate notes and vigorous, fine leafy tannins.

Finish:

Finishes chalky firm and juicy/brambly. Well-concentrated and substantial with underlying muscular structure.

Food Matching:

Wild rabbit three-ways with vanilla, braised pistachio, house-cured pancetta and apricot.

Medals & Trophies

Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel: Rated 5/5 for its aging potential.

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

  • 2007 vintage
  • 1 x 750mL unit
  • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14.5% alc.

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  • Rating 95 - James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion The colour is bright and deep, the bouquet with black fruits, some meaty aromas and potent spice and licorice components. In the mouth, the flavours are overwhelmingly of black fruits, with echoes of the spice and licorice of the bouquet, and a hint of tobacco. The ripe, but fine, tannins attest to the skills of the winemaking team.
Wine Enthusiast - 93 points:

"Blackberry and plum notes accented by roasted meat, leather, and mocha in this full-bodied wine."

93 Pts - Robert Parker

Very deep garnet-purple coloured, the 2007 St Henri Shiraz is a little closed at this stage, revealing subtle earthy notes over crushed blackberries, pencil lead, toast, game, smoky bacon and tree bark. Medium bodied, elegantly fruited and still very tight-knit, the palate offers beautiful purity structured with firm chewy tannins and very crisp acid that should see it through a long life. Consider drinking it 2013 to 2022+. - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW,FEB/2012

Very deep garnet-purple coloured, the 2007 St Henri Shiraz is a little closed at this stage, revealing subtle earthy notes over crushed blackberries, pencil lead, toast, game, smoky bacon and tree bark. Medium bodied, elegantly fruited and still very tight-knit, the palate offers beautiful purity structured with firm chewy tannins and very crisp acid that should see it through a long life. Consider drinking it 2013 to 2022+.

Rating 93 - Drink 2013 - 2022 - Lisa Perrotti-Brown MW, eRobertParker.com (FEB/2012)

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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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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2007 (1x 750mL), SA.

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