{"product_id":"penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-2019-375ml","title":"Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 375ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSt 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. Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1,460 litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNoSpacing\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Pts Nick Stock, jamessuckling.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e '\u003cspan\u003eImmediately spicy and complex, this has a rich blackberry and dark-plum nose, together with dark-chocolate and tarry, earthy elements. The palate has a very rich, fleshy feel with such ripe dark-plum, dark-chocolate, blackberry and mulberry flavors on offer. Generous, yet balanced. A South Australian blend of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and The Peninsulas. Drink or hold.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e98 Pts Tony Love, Wine Pilot \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'\u003cspan\u003eThis can only ever be a stylistic expression of the shiraz variety, as sourcing from six SA districts eliminates regionality. (For the record, The Peninsulas is a defined GI region, this fruit coming from the outskirts of Port Lincoln on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe Eyre Peninsula.) The wine's point of difference within the Penfolds range is that it has no new oak maturation and spends only 12 months in large format seasoned vats. The result is a sophisticated, dark, almost mysterious shiraz, a wine with secrets within that one suspects will reveal great joys over the next 20 to 30 years, as its forebears have proved for more than half a century. For now, in and around the black fruits there are flint, mushroom, licorice and roast meat notes. Plenty to unpack. A serious SA shiraz that remains a really enticing proposition.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Shiraz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - South Australia\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region \u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cspan\u003eMcLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and The Peninsulas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e - 375mls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1844, Penfolds has built its reputation on experimentation, curiosity and an unwavering commitment to quality. The story began with founders Dr Christopher and Mary Penfold, whose pioneering work with tonics, brandies and fortified wines laid the foundation for one of Australia’s most influential wine estates. Their legacy was carried forward by visionary winemakers such as Alf Vesey, Ray Beckwith and Max Schubert, whose bold innovations propelled Penfolds to international acclaim.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNearly two centuries later, that same pioneering spirit continues to define Penfolds. Guided by a lineage of forward‑thinking winemakers, the estate has become one of the world’s most celebrated producers, recognised for its distinctive style, technical excellence and relentless pursuit of greatness.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Penfolds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54076724347064,"sku":"SKU-110926003737","price":95.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/ADEC0500-3B1D-476A-83A5-8121BD5628CB.jpg?v=1789087881","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-2019-375ml","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}