Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 1998

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 1998Penfolds Rewards of Patience tasting panel 2021 5 5 rating St 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. Released for the first time by Penfolds in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957), it gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood.

Vinous – 97+ points

And it's not trying to be

which are remarkably supple and balanced

fantastic flavour on the palate balanced with fine tannins

multi-vineyard blend

there's something new cropping up with every sniff and taste

Mouth-filling and showing some development

It's a delicious food wine and would go really well with duck

'I'm really excited about it and there are not that many wines that I get excited about these days

pursuing full flavours

That goes with the touches of maturity that give the wine fine balance

The wine is deep garnet red