Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage 750mL

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage 750mL

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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage 750mL

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage is typically 97% Shiraz, 3% Cabernet and from Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Robe, Clare Valley - South Australia. Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 is an outstanding vintage for Australian Shiraz. If you buy a six pack of this wine, you receive it in the original wooden shipping box. What a gorgeous addition to any collection! Most areas of South Australia were impacted by lower than average rainfall across the winter period. This resulted in early bud break in some areas and ideal stress throughout spring flowering. Healthy and welcome spring rain ensued, merging with a mild summer with just a few short periods of heat. Mild daytime temperatures and cool evenings were observed across the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, allowing for impressive flavour development without inflated baumés. Typically cooler regions (e.g. Adelaide Hills and maritime Robe) developed evenly and with concentration over a long ripening season. Balanced canopies and crops provided even development throughout veraison across all South Australian regions. Bursts of warmth and dry conditions continued throughout harvest allowing fruit to be picked in optimal condition and rainfall marked the end of vintage. Smaller berry and bunch sizes were noticeable in most regions. This, coupled with favourable weather conditions, induced great results for traditional quality markers – colour, tannin profile, fruit concentration and flavour depth. Astonishingly this wine was aged for 13 months in 50+ year old large oak vats. Tasting Notes: Flavours appear turbo-charged – liqueured fruits, elderberry, wild raspberry, pomegranate, praline, almond. Full-bodied – rich, dark and concentrated, and yet still chewy, fresh and youthful. Cellaring: Drink now or cellar until 2045.
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Penfolds St Henri Shiraz750mL 14.5% ABV

St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of Shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. Rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. The Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage is made from 97% Shiraz and a cheeky mix of 3% Cabernet. These co-mingle to create an astonishing flavour profile unlike any other vintage. You can enjoy this wine now, or keep it in the cellar. Like previous St Henri vintages, a few years in the cellar can never hurt, and you can keep this one down there until 2045! This release was grown in the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Robe, and Clare Valley regions. Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2012 Vintage was matured for 18 months in 50+ year old large oak vats. For optimum enjoyment, Penfolds recommend this fabulous Red Wine should be decanted prior to being served. If you purchase a six pack of Penfolds St Henri Shiraz, you will receive it in its original wooden shipping box. Gorgeous!

Awards and Praise

"Deep-ish red colour with vestiges of purple. The bouquet is distinctive and very complex, showing earthy, sousbois, leather, 'forest floor' nuances. The flavours are tremendously seductive, enticingly meaty/charcuterie-like, licoricey and multi-faceted; the tannins soft and sexy. The wine oozes drinkability. Just delicious! (Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Robe & Clare Valley)." - 96 Points, Ranked 3 of 130 2012 Shiraz tasted from Barossa Valley, Huon Hooke, Fairfax Media and huonhooke.com.

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 Vintage Tasting Notes

Colour & Appearance: Deep crimson red. Nose: Strong aromas of red currants, red liquorice and rhubarb. Earthy and gamey elements of cured meats and glazed ham. Palate: Solid. Integrated, fine, delicate tannins. Elements of juniper, spices (cinnamon, nutmeg) and dry herbs. Hints of white milk chocolate, mocha and praline. Finish: Poised and balanced with lingering earthy, herbal structure.
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GTIN 9310297007752
Price / Unit Bottle
Bottle/Glass Size 750mL
ABV% 14.5
Brand Penfolds
Varietal Shiraz
Country of Manufacture Australia
Box No
Collector Rating 2
Condition New
Closure Screw Cap
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