A richly layered South Australian Shiraz from Penfolds, sourced across McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, and The Peninsulas. The nose shows spicy, complex aromas of blackberry, dark plum, dark chocolate, and earthy notes. Full-bodied and fleshy, the palate delivers ripe dark-plum, mulberry, and chocolate flavors, wrapped in fine, silky tannins. Elegant, balanced, and generous, it offers both immediate appeal and excellent aging potential through 2040. 

James Suckling | JS 97
Published: Jun 7, 2022

Immediately 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. Screw cap. 

The Wine Advocate | RP 96+
Published: Jul 21, 2022
Drink: 2022-2042

The St Henri Shiraz is often one of my favorite reds in the Penfolds Collection, due to the ability of the fruit to shine through the fine sheath of oak that encases it. At this stage, and I know you will hear this often, the wine still represents good value. The 2019 St Henri Shiraz is elegantly structured, with the 2019 vintage showing the warmth and intensity without overstepping balance or line. Texturally, this will only increase in its silky shape, which comes with the gentle suggestion to decant this if you insist on drinking it within five years from harvest (i.e., anytime from now to 2024). This 2019 is shaped by abundant red and purple fruit (and a splash of blue), charry spice and fine tannins. Gorgeous. 

Decanter | D 96
Published: Feb 16, 2024
Drink: 2026-2042

Sweet rose petals and stewed strawberries on the nose with touches of green flowers giving the florality. Smooth and supple, lovely clarity and poise. I like the light touch in the glass, really clean and pure with red berry fruits. Juicy and so alive on the palate really giving this so much appeal and drinkability. I love the lift and the brightness while still having depth and layers of chalky tannins. Delicious and moreish.
Closure: Screwcap
Alcohol: 14.50%
Body: Full
Oak: Oaked
Grapes: 100% Syrah / Shiraz

Jancis Robinson | JR 17+
Published: May 15, 2024
Drink: 2030-2040

100% Shiraz. McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully, The Peninsulas. Multi-regional blend sourced from many vineyards of multiple ages. Destemmed into 10- and 20-tonne static stainless-steel vessels (Barossa); 3- to 8-tonne open fermenters (Magill, McLaren Vale). Fermented to dryness in fermenter, prior to maturation in large seasoned oak vats (1,800+ litres), minimum 70 years old, for 12 months. Filtered.
Deep crimson. Dark and spicy. Rich and lightly charry (rather than oaky). Savoury, the tannins holding the fruit in thrall. Much too young to even taste, let alone drink. The tannins create a dry, corseted impression.