Penfolds

St Henri Shiraz 2005

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  Vintage 2005
  94 points winecompanion.com.au

A substantial wine in all respects, with more richness and mouthfeel than many of the 1980s and  90s; the array of black fruits with a twist of cassis is perfectly balanced, as is the oak and tannin support. 

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  Vintage 2005
  93+ points erobertparker.com

It is far more generous on the nose compared to the previous vintage, with ebullient notes of mulberry, raspberry, wild hedgerow, black truffle and tobacco. It is very well defined and offers complementary scents of mandarin and dried mango with continued aeration. The palate opens with that mulberry fruit profile, underpinned by crisp acidity and tautness borrowed from the 2004. There is great structure and authority in this 2005, with impressive weight and persistency towards the finish that is packed full of vibrant red berry fruit laced with white pepper and cedar. This is a worthy follow-up to the great 2004.