PenfoldsSt Henri Shiraz 2011
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St Henri Shiraz is know 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 2011 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.
St Henri Shiraz is know 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 2011 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.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionMulti-Regional Blend
- Current Vintage2011* - Vintage is not guaranteed and may vary store to store or when delivered.
- Standard Drinks8.6
- Alcohol Volume14.499999999999998%
- Langtons ClassifiedOutstanding
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NamePenfolds
- Wine MakerPeter Gago
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
International Wine Challenge, 2015: Commended Decanter World Wine Awards, 2015: Silver
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Andrew Caillard MW
Member of the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel and Master Of Wine (MW)
Vintage 2011
93 points
Deep crimson. Fragrant red cherry, redcurrant aromas with sweet fruit, dark chocolate notes. An elegant style with fresh red currant, red cherry flavours, fine sinewy, al-dente textures and underlying sweet fruit, tobacco, chinotto notes. Finishes chalky dry, minerally and long. Very much an alter ego St Henri vintage, yet still displaying the hallmarks of the Penfolds house style. Keep it for a while and it will build more generosity and fruit complexity.
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Campbell Mattinson
Award winning Australian wine reviewer for Wine Companion and winefront.com.au
Vintage 2011
90 points
Very dark for an 11. Immediately it smells of the cool year, with leaf litter and black pepper in abundance. Already quite secondary, the flavours and gentle, supple and the acidity is really noticeable before a faintly bitter finish. You''d be hard pressed picking this as a typical St Henri, but it is distinctive in a leafy, mushrooms way. Decent tannins finish things off. By no means a bad wine, but such a departure from the normal St Henri mode! Much to chew on, but not a truly great wine.
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