Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2015 (375ml)

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2015 (375ml)Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel 2021 5 5 rating 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.

it is made by blending about 120 different cuvée wines from 10 different vintages

I think it is the most thrilling young Grange (Aussie red wine

the medium-bodied palate has elegance

The first wine bearing John Riddoch's name

northern end of the Margaret River appellation

"  Financial Review

"Fabulously composed and expressed with Granny Smith apple

and it's in fine form six months later

English born Robert Crabtree purchased the property in 1984 and built a small modern winery

After 10-14 days on skins

allowing the fine varietal fruit expression free rein

set off magnificently with super fine yet confidently present tannins of grand endurance