Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2018

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2018James Suckling Top 100 Wines of the World 2021 James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021 "The wine of the entire release. A great St Henri. This has decades ahead. " Ken Gargett "Inky and sinuous. A standout vintage." Andrew Caillard MW "Effortless depth on the palate. A great St. Henri." Nick Stock "A spectacular seductress of a wine. Jaw droppingly impressive." Matthew Jukes "A wonderful example of St Henri. It envelopes the senses." Bob

The select group of growers understand the Magpie Estate philosophy and collectively work together to produce an interesting range of wines that really highlight the vibrant fruit character of the Barossa Valley

makes you want to drink this now

but it's a delicious ready-drinking pinot at the right price

fantastic flavour on the palate balanced with fine tannins

Rick then spent the next ten years working in the industry

and there's pepper and a savory stony layer as well

The soil is essentially made up of a calcareous clay

I’ve learnt over the years that people are opportunists (motivated principally by the desire to make money) and therefore I expect that this renewed interest in Grenache will lead to more plantings but unfortunately not necessarily focused on quality

Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC wines must be made from 100% Nebbiolo and must age for at least 12 months before release

The empire bites back

Command goes into 100% new American (65%) and French (35%) oak puncheons where it will rest

Medium to full-bodied