Penfolds
St Henri Shiraz 2013

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Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz

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Product description

Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz

St Henri Shiraz is known to many to be the red wine drinkers' red wine. The traditional handling of this iconic wine first vinified in 1957 includes the maturation in 50+ year old seasoned oak vats for over 12 months, imparting an elegance and femininity not usually associated with Penfolds. The 2013 St Henri is made from 100% Shiraz, showing traditionally rich and plush characteristics in its youth. Keep this one in the cellar for a couple of years and the soft, earthy, mocha-like characters will shine through.

Taste profile

Full Bodied

Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.

Dry

Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.

Product specifications

TypeShiraz
Size750mL
RegionMulti-Regional Blend
Standard Drinks8.6
Alcohol Volume14.5%
Langtons ClassifiedOutstanding
CountryAustralia
StateSouth Australia
Brand NamePenfolds
Wine MakerPeter Gago
ClosureScrew Cap
Wine SweetnessDry
Wine BodyFull Bodied

Expert reviews

Andrew Caillard MW

Member of the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel and Master Of Wine (MW)

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Vintage 2013
96 points
Medium deep colour. Lovely fragrant aromas with intense blackberry, inky espresso aromas. Inky textured wine with love fruit complexity and balance. Well-concentrated yet modulated blackberry pastille espresso flavours, looseknit graphite/ fine-boned chalky textures and roasted almond notes. Finishes chalky firm with blackberry pastille, inky notes. Delicious and classic in style with superb vinosity and fruit complexity. Should develop very well over the next ten years or so. 96% Shiraz, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Huon Hooke

Prolific Australian wine reviewer for Fairfax Media and The Real Review

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Vintage 2013
96 points huonhooke.com
Deep, dense, dark red/purple colour. The bouquet is subdued and discreet, with fresh earth and discreet spice notes. The palate is where the fireworks really happen. It’s silky smooth, supremely elegant and fruit-sweet within its casing of fine powdery tannins. Soft and fleshy, elegant and not as full-bodied as other Penfolds reds this year. A lovely, lovely wine.