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Lot ID 0045-10743345
Part of Sale Curated Fine Wine Collection :: A World of Wine
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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. 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. 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, 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.

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

Expert Reviews

  • Andrew Caillard MW - 97 points: "A great Penfolds vintage showcasing richness and layered complexity."
James Halliday - 96 points:

"Beautifully balanced with concentrated fruit flavours."

Huon Hooke - 95 points:

"Rich and plush with excellent aging potential."

Winery Tasting Notes

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  • Colour: Deep purple to crimson.
Nose:

Fresh, deep blueberry, dark plum, blackberry aromas with dark chocolate, panforte, roasted nut notes.

Palate:

Rich, voluminous, layered and dense with gorgeous seductive blueberry, dark plum, blackberry, praline flavours and plentiful chocolatey fine tannins.

Finish:

Finishes chocolatey and sweet. Superb opulence, vigour and length.

Food Matching:

Best paired with roast rack and slow cooked breast of lamb, gubinge, celery and sea parsley.

Cellaring Potential:

Peak drinking is from 2012 up to 2038.

Medals & Trophies

  • Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel: Rated as one of the top vintages with a perfect score of 5/5.

    • 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

    • 2008 vintage
    • 1 x 750mL unit
    • SA - Other South Australian, South Australia
    • Screwcap closure
    • 14.5% alc.

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    • Andrew Caillard MW - 97 points: "A great Penfolds vintage showcasing richness and layered complexity."
    James Halliday - 96 points:

    "Beautifully balanced with concentrated fruit flavours."

    Huon Hooke - 95 points:

    "Rich and plush with excellent aging potential."

    Chocolate, sage, pepper, mint and lamb, mixed berries – mainly dark – and is that a suggestion of vanilla? It’s full bodied, but not heavy, just plump and round with grainy tannin offering a little grit and grip, though ‘cocoa-like’ may be the best description. Salty beef jerky flavours are of some concern and the wine tastes quite Langhorny on the whole, as a comment, rather than a criticism. Yes, I like it a lot, though I’d most likely not buy it – it feels atypical for the marque. Rating 93 - Drink by 2028+, Gary Walsh, winefront.com.au (APR/2012).

    Deep, bright colour. Rich perfume of red berries, mocha, white pepper, ferns and olive tapenade. In the mouth a warm, richly flavoured red of concentration showing sticky red and black berry fruits with a long burr of oak reminiscent of sandalwood shavings. Some curranty complexity and lifted spice; a lick of briny acidity. Smooth and supple, fine, luscious and lengthy. Very elegant wine, not an ‘old school’ St Henri. Surprising verve for vintage. Rating 93 - Drink by 2027, Mike Bennie, winefront.com.au (APR/2012).

    ‘2008 would've been great but for the heatwave.’ On the Magill Estate they picked early, along with old vines that ripen early. Wonderfully savoury and grown up on the nose. Rich after the dry start. Strapping but gentle in texture. So serious and correct. Still youthful. Lots of liquorice. One of the few wines in this range that they ferment to dryness in the fermentation vat. Rating 18/20 - Jancis Robinson MW/OBE (18/JUL2008)

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    We’ll endeavour to despatch your product the next working day!
    Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 10 working days from payment date via Australia Post.

    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.

    Click here for details

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    Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2008 (1x 750mL), SA.

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