2018 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz, Barossa Valley
A$129.00
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PNFLDSTH18
Ranked #1 Of 233 2018 Barossa Valley Shiraz
therealreview.com
Deep, bright purple/red colour, young for its age, and leaves a residue in the swirled glass. The bouquet is very rich and multi-layered, sweetly fruit-ripe and balancing spicy, earthy-terrestrial and dark-fruit characters superbly. The palate is very full-bodied, but softly plush and lushly fruited, the sooty and graphitey tannins leaving a long-lingering savoury impression. A lasting impression of great elegance. The tannins are fine, abundant and persistent, in harmony with the totality. A very complex and high-potential St Henri. (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Port Lincoln, Robe, Padthaway, Clare Valley, Adelaide Hills. Aged 12 months in 50+ year-old oak vats) 23 JUN 2021 Drink 2021–2046
97 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com
This is a wonderful example of St Henri and a powerful endorsement for ageing rich, powerful syrah in large, neutral casks to swing the spotlight firmly onto the wine's wonderful array of fruit, chocolate-mocha and savoury flavours without the distraction of oak. It envelopes the senses and promises to develop wonderfully with bottle age. 10 NOV 2021 Drink 2021–2055
98 points Bob Campbell MW therealreview.com
A standout vintage with superb middle weight stature, fruit complexity and mineral length.”
99 points Andrew Caillard MW
A great St. Henri , this is a very much a wine that speaks of the Barossa Valley, with aromas of ripe blackberries and red plums that are so fresh, together with tobacco, young leather, earth, chocolate, coal smoke and tarry accents. Effortless depth on the palate with summer berries, framed in fine, alabaster- like tannins that are underscored with discreet power. So long and captivating.
Drink over the next decade or more.
99 points jamessuckling.com
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 99 |
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